Birth date: Oct 27, 1937 Death date: Aug 31, 2021
James, F. Jordan, Jr., age 83, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 31, 2021, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Portsmouth, NH. He was born in Lawerence, MA, on October 27, 1937, son of the late James F. Jordan, Sr Read Obituary
Mr. Jordan became our neighbor when we moved to Methuen in 1970. This was a street full of new houses and young families. As we grew up together with all his children, he was always kind and patient even when we were acting like lunatics, Mr. Jordan was a good man and someone to look up to as many have attested. He raised a great family and I'm sure they're as proud of their Dad as he was of them. RIP, Mr. Jordan.
Mick Mastrangelo
We will remember him as a kind soul. We so enjoyed his company and playing Golf in Tampa Bay.
We will miss his smile and Friendship.
Pete and Pat Vandermeer
Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club
My sincere condolences to Jim’s Family and friends.
Upon receiving the news from Bill Fay I commented back very briefly that it was sad news to hear and that Jim was there on day one of my teaching career.
I didn’t expand longer then but I do now. By day one of my teaching in Wilmington I include the fact that in the May before the September I started teaching in the classroom, I was interviewed at both the North and West Intermediates and Jim was in on the Interview with Principal Tony DeLuca. Only Principal Bob Barrett interviewed me at the West.
The North position was 7/8 Grade split. The West was all 6th Grade. After both interviews the Superintendent, I Harold Shea asked me in his office which school I preferred, I said the North because of 7/8 Grade. Joe Connelly got the West position which is what he wanted.
I was always conscious that Jim had input in getting my job at the North. I’m sure Tony DeLuca deferred to Jim on the Science part of the Interview and my name was put forward for the job opening at the North. So day one of my career there, in effect was before my actual classroom teaching career. And Jim was there. We worked side by side for my forty years in Wilmington as science teachers and Jim as my Principal at the West Intermediate School. Never an unpleasant moment. A true gentleman in every sense of the word. RIP, Jim.
Dan Spriggs
Being friends with his sister Pat in grammar school I remember all of the Jordan’s and the large dining room table where there was always room for one more. Although Jim was much older at the time he welcomed me along with the entire family. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Susan ( Scanlon) Cocozza
Jim was my principal at the West Intermediate School for the majority of my 17 years there. Jim was kind, fair, caring and a principal who knew how to delegate. I will always remember him with positive thoughts and hope his family realizes how important he was to so many. May his memory be a blessing.
Sue Smith
Dear Jordan family, Please accept my condolences on the passing of your
Dad. Betty Donahue (Bob Smith’s Mom)
.Jim and I worked together from 1970 to 1979, at the NIS, until I moved to the WIS...When I left the district in 1985, he succeeded me, and finished his career as Principal of the WIS...Jim was a laid back guy, with a wry sense of humor...a great teammate, and, an integral part of my wonderful Wilmington career...!!!...Rest in peace, Jim...job well done...!!
Jim, you were a great example of the good guy who wanted to make life a little easier and happier for other folks, and you succeeded with so many. We're glad and better for having known you, so thanks, and enjoy your head-start on eternity.
Our deep sympathies to Jim’s children and grandchildren. He was such a wonderful man. When Mike and Stacey got engaged Jim and Sally and Roch and I became friends. They were an incredible couple who opened their hearts to so many and raised five amazing children who we love to this day. You we’re quite a man Jim. May you and Sally Rest in Peace. 🙏🏻 Nan&Roch
The kindest and fairest principal in my experience. - Joy Boucher
