John (Jack) Joseph Heneghan
Jack Heneghan (89) passed away peacefully on August 30th at his beloved Little Sebago Lake surrounded by family. Jack was born in Somerville, MA to Simon and Delia Heneghan, proud Irish Immigrants. Jack was preceded in death by his five siblings: Richard, Thomas, Mary, Theresa, Paul, and his mother-in-law Dorie Ellis.
Jack was educated at Somerville High School and Tufts University (1955) where he excelled as a basketball player. He held the Tufts University all-time scoring record for 27 years (which was prior to the addition of the 3-point shot). After graduation, he continued his basketball career in the United States Marine Corps at Quantico, VA.
Jack began his working career with the First Investors Corporation in the mutual funds business and later became a McDonalds owner of eight franchises in and around the Boston area. He was an energetic supporter of Ronald McDonald Children’s Charity, and every June for 15 consecutive years ran 200 miles to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy. His dedication and diligence in collecting every pledge made him their largest individual fund raiser during those years.
Jack met his wife of 66 years, Faith Ellis, (the coach’s daughter) at Tufts. They married shortly after graduation and spent much of their married life in Burlington and Duxbury, MA. Later, they resided in Naples, FL and spent summers at their special spot on Little Sebago Lake in Raymond, ME where they enjoyed basketball, tennis, water skiing, and the “Magic Circle” with life-long friends and family each evening.
He is also survived by his children, their spouses: Brian (Miriam), Terrance, Kevin (Rushna), Karen Getchell (David), and Sheila Naghsh (Anthony) and 13 grandchildren whom he adored: Shannon, John, Davey, Ellis, Laura, Riley, Cody, Taylor, Keegan, Sierra, Cormac, Tiernan, Finn. He was also survived by his sister-in-law, Susan Costas, her husband Steve, and several nieces and nephews. Family was Jack’s top priority.
There will be no formal arrangements at this time. In lieu of flowers, Jack asked for a donation to one of his favorite charities:
Ronald McDonald House Charities (Helping families of critically ill children)
26345 Network Place
Chicago, IL 60673
Email [email protected] Phone: 630-623-7048
St. John’s University of Minnesota (College scholarships for children of migrant farm workers in
Immokalee, FL)
Father Eric Hollas
St. John’s University
Box 7222
Collegeville, MN 56321
Arrangements have been entrusted to Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service, Buxton, www.mainefuneral.com
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