HAMPTON, CT – John J. Creamer, Jr., 81, died Thursday, November 5, 2026 at home in the presence of his family.
He leaves a son, Christopher J. Creamer of Dudley; a daughter, Mary Ellen Creamer in Connecticut; two twin brothers, Deacon Thomas R. Creamer and his wife Jeannine of Sturbridge, MA and Terrence F. “Terry” Creamer and his wife Andrea of Sterling, MA; his best friend for over 50 years, Jim Kozlowski of Webster, MA; nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his brother Paul V. Creamer and his sister Carol A. O’Connell.
He was born on October 16, 1945 in Kittery, ME, to John J. Creamer, Sr. and Elizabeth T. (McGrath) Creamer and graduated from Saint Peter’s High School in 1963 where he lettered in five sports: he played baseball and football, hockey, basketball and wrestling. He was co-captain of the football team in his senior year and was named to the All-City football team in 1961 and 1962. As a baseball player he gained All-City and All-Catholic honors in 1962 and 1963. He was inducted in the Saint Peter-Marian Hall of Fame in 2002.
He furthered his education at Nebraska State College, earning a bachelor’s degree in childhood psychology. The 1969 graduate earned four letters in football and three in baseball. In football, Creamer was an all-time leader in receptions with 93, had 1,951 receiving yards, scored 18 touchdowns, and averaged 20.93 yards per reception over 28 games. After his sophomore season, Creamer earned honorable mention NAIA All-American. His baseball career was just as stellar, as he was twice named first-team NCC All-Conference. He was the only freshman to earn first team honors, when he led the NCC in doubles, triples, putouts, and assists. As a sophomore he had the team’s top batting average and most hits, doubles, triples, runs scored, stolen bases and RBIs. He was inducted in the Hall of Fame in 2024. He then was awarded a master’s degree and a Ph. D in child psychology from the University of Connecticut.
Mr. Creamer was a family court psychologist for the State of Connecticut for over 40 years before he retired in 2015.
Always interested in sports, he coached the Dudley Indians football team and area baseball teams for many years.
Mr. Creamer was a voracious reader and had interests in studying the American Revolution, the Civil War and World War II. Over his lifetime he had 17 dogs. He loved golfing.
His funeral will be held on Tuesday November 10, from Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main Street, Webster, MA with a Mass at noon in Saint Louis Church, 15 Lake Street, Webster. Burial will be held privately. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 AM Tuesday morning in the funeral home, prior to the Mass. The family requests that flowers be omitted and instead donations in his memory may be made to the Second Chance Animal Shelter, 111 Young Street, East Brookfield, MA 01515, a charity he long supported.