John M. "Jack" Weeks

CLINTON

John M. "Jack" Weeks, 80, of 938 Main St. died Tuesday, September 15, 2015 in U-Mass Memorial Healthcare Center – University Campus, Worcester, following a brief illness.

He leaves his wife of seven years, Holly C. (Brandt) Weeks; two sons: John M. Weeks, Jr., and James M. Weeks; a daughter, Glady E. Cicciotte and her husband, Michael; a brother, Robert W. Weeks and his wife, Susan, and a sister, Janet A. Maddocks; all of Clinton; three grandchildren: Patrick & Christopher McRell, and Jacqueline Weeks; step-children: Sherry Brown of Clinton, Maureen Gour of FL, Erik Gour, Jacqueline Gour and Jason Gour, all of Clinton; 11 step-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife of 41 years, Kathryn C. (Burke) Weeks, who died in 2002, and a brother, Rev. James M. Weeks in April, 2015.

He was born and raised in Clinton, the son of James A. and Ann V. (McNamara) Weeks and attended Clinton High School. Jack was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran of the Korean War, and a recipient of the Purple Heart.

For 33 years, Jack worked as a custodian for the U.S. Postal Service at its Clinton location and also as custodian for the Police Department in the Town of Clinton for 20 years until his retirement in 1996.

He was a member of St. John the Guardian of Our Lady Parish and the former Our Lady of the Rosary Parish. He was a member of the Clinton Lodge of Elks, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Jack was a staunch advocate for education and housing in Clinton, particularly for the Senior Citizens, and other families & individuals with low income, and he was instrumental in the formation & development of Clinton's minor league baseball program. As a member and former Chairman of the Democratic Town Committee, he actively (participated in/supported numerous campaigns) throughout the years and was proud to have been an Aide to President Carter during his historic visit to Clinton in 1976. Former memberships include the Clinton Housing Authority, Knights of Columbus, and the Clinton Turn Verein.

He enjoyed Golf, the New England Patriots, occasional visits to the racetrack with friends, and especially attending his children's and grandchildren's sporting events through the years.

Jack's funeral will be held on Friday, September 18, 2015 from the McNally & Watson Funeral Home, 304 Church St., with a Mass at 10:00 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church, 80 Union St. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery, Lancaster. Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours at the funeral home on Thursday, September 17, 2015 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Veterans, Inc., 69 Grove Street, Worcester, MA, 01605.