John "Jack" Connors, Jr. Obituary (1935

PLYMOUTH--John "Jack" J. Connors, Jr. 75, died November 1, 2011 at his home with his family at his side after a short battle with cancer. He was born November 21, 1935 in Wakefield, MA, a son of John and Florence (Davis) Connors, Sr. He served in the U. S. Army and was stationed in Germany for two years. John moved from Charlestown, MA to Maine with his family in 1988. He loved bargain hunting and reselling. For a short time, he had his own shop, "Wise Buys", an antique and 'what not' shop. He worked at several trucking companies in Massachusetts. Jack also enjoyed working the odds in the lottery. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Ann (Benoit) Connors of Plymouth; a son, Lt. Eric Connors of Minot, ND; 4 brothers, Thomas of Mississippi, James of Middleboro, MA, Donald of Medford, MA, and Freddie of NH; 5 sisters, Norah Maimone of Swansea, MA, Sydney DiMartino of Springfield, MA, Patricia Donahue of FL, Barbara Courtney of Arundel, and Florence Bartles of Everett, MA; many nieces and nephews, including two special nieces, Pauline McLaughlin and Patsy Gould. He was predeceased by his father; his step-father and mother, Thomas and Florence Kennedy; and 2 sisters, Effie Aldrich and Helen Driscoll. Military committal services will be held in Massachusetts at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans, John F. Kennedy Chapter #6, P. O. Box 156, Orrington, ME 04474. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Newport.