John T. Borrelli

John Thomas Borrelli, 93, of Methuen, passed away on February 2, 2017 surrounded by his loving and devoted family at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, MA.� John was born and raised in Lawrence, MA to John and Louise (Ciprano) Borrelli. He attended Lawrence City Schools.� After high school, John served in the European theater with United States Army during WWII.� After his discharge from the military, John married his sweetheart Mary Teresa Mawson. He and his wife settled in Lawrence where they raised their family.� John worked for many years as a laborer in the construction industry until his retirement.� He was a humble man known for his good and witty sense of humor who cherished and revered his family.� John could usually be found tinkering around his beach house at Salisbury Beach.� As the patriarch of his family, the touch and presence of his life was a constant reminder of the importance of family. � John was the devoted father to his three children; his daughter, Joanne Peardon and her husband Bruce of Merrimac, MA, his son, John T Borrelli III of Sandown, NH, and his daughter, Barbara Cusick of Danville, NH.� He was the loving grandfather to his five grandchildren; Thomas, Terry, Dawn, Jenna and Jason.� John was the cherished great grandfather to his ten great-grandchildren; Brandon, Alex, Ryan, Nyco, Nikayla, Aiden, Hunter, Jayna, Honour and Hayden.� He is also survived many loving nieces and nephews.� John was preceded in death early in life by his wife, Mary Teresa Borrelli, with whom he shared 15 years of marriage, his son-in-law Thomas Cusick, his daughter-in-law Elaine Greenlaw Borrelli and his seven sisters and four brothers.� In lieu of flowers please make a contribution in John's memory to the Animal Rescue Merrimac Valley, PO Box 8006, Bradford, MA 01835 (www.armv.org). Online condolences can be given at http://www.pollardfuneralhome.com.� The Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home is proud to serve the Borrelli family. Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 7, 2017, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, 233 Lawrence Street, Methuen, MA.� Friends and family are cordially invited.� A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, 11:00 AM St Monica's, 212 Lawrence Street, Methuen, MA.� Per John?s wishes, interment will be private.�

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John T. Borrelli