James Lewis ‘Jim’ Fairweather
LOWELL James Lewis ‘Jim’
Fairweather, 75, of Lowell, passed away after a brief battle with cancer
on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Lowell General Hospital. He was the
husband of the late Doris J. (Bisquete) Fairweather who passed away in
2000.
Jim was born on June 2, 1943 and was a son of the late
Raymond R. and the late Gladys E. (Hultgren) Fairweather. He was raised
in Billerica, where he attended the area schools.
After school,
he started working but quickly joined the United States Army at the age
of 17. James proudly served his country for 2 tours during the Vietnam
War. Upon his honorable discharge from the military, he then came back
home, settling in Lowell.
He resided in the Highlands Section of
the city and was a member of the Walker Rogers VFW Post 662. He also
participated in the Golden Age Olympics for many years.
Jim was
employed at Wang Laboratories as a Lab Technician for a number of years,
before working for over 10 years at the Bedford VA Hospital, retiring
in 1999. Jim had a knack for building model airplanes. He also enjoyed
woodworking.
He is survived by his stepson, Alfred T. Bernier of
Lowell, his stepdaughter, Phyllis Godfroy of Williamsburg, VA; and his
grandchildren, Cheryl Bernier of Loudon, NH, Sarah Bernier of Lowell,
Kelly Bernier of Lowell, Rebecca Godfroy of Williamsburg, VA, Joan
Holliday, Everett Bernier III, and Matthew Bernier. He is also survived
by his great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, cousins and
friends, including his closest friend, Bob, with whom he shared
countless adventures.
ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, YOU ARE
INVITED TO HIS CALLING HOURS FROM 11 A.M. UNTIL 12 NOON AT THE MCDONOUGH
FUNERAL HOME, 14 HIGHLAND STREET, LOWELL, MA 978-458-6816.
HIS FUNERAL SERVICE WILL TAKE PLACE SATURDAY AT 12 NOON IN THE FUNERAL HOME. BURIAL AND UNITED STATES MILITARY HONORS WILL FOLLOW AT WESTLAWN II CEMETERY.
