John is a Funeral Director and Owner of the McDonough Funeral Home 14 Highland Street in Lovely Lowell Massachusetts USA, Telephone 978-458-6816. His hobby is Communications, having enjoyed one on one conversations with President George W. Bush, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, Senator Ted Kennedy and Senator John Kerry. A member of: Lowell Telecommunications, The East End Club, The Lowell Rotary Club, The Lowell Lodge of Elks B.P.O.E 87, the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce, the Lowell Plan, the Downtown Lowell Business Association, the 100 Club of Massachusetts, and Harley Owners Group "HOG" and enjoyed many years in radio with the old WCAP.

Mr. McDonough has been featured in both Time Digital Magazine and Inc. Technology Magazine for his leadership in the funeral industry's move into the technology age with the use of technology and communication systems, demonstrating their values as both business and financial tools.

Founder of both the Electronic Funeral Service Association and the Funeral Service Professional Association most likely the worlds largest funeral professional association, Hosting the Funeral Industry's Favorite Online Community through America Online's Keyword "Funeral Director", helping create a remarkable global communication mechanism more recently with Embalmer.com. An advocate for the Funeral Consumers, he testified at Federal Trade Commission Hearings, regarding honesty to the consumer, and is a watchdog for fair wages to funeral home employees. A resource for State Boards and Death Care Associations, Professional Magazines, Newsletters and as well as programing for Funeral related Radio and Television Broadcasts.

John is married to Dr. Ellen T. (Wayne) McDonough and they have two sons: soon to be married Jack (to Shannon Wilkey) and Joe, both working in the funeral home carrying on a proud funeral service family tradition.

John on the left with Bob Winters at Lake Winisquam, NH many years ago.