Thomas P. Lovett of Weston and Marion, MA died on February 14, 2026 with his family around him. He was born in Cambridge, March 23, 1947, the son of William F. And Kathleen (Geaney) Lovett of West Roxbury. He leaves his wife of nearly 55 years, Elena H. (O’Neill) Lovett and two sons, William C. Lovett and his wife, Jacqueline (Gange) of Needham and Thomas P. Lovett, Jr. and his wife, Camila Eisenstadter of Cohasset and grandchildren, Ryan, Kaitlyn, Maya, Lia and Samuel. Tom is also survived by two brothers-in-law, Charles T. (Ted) O’Neill and J. Patrick O’Neill, both of Belmont, and a sister in law, Michaelene O’Neill McCann of York, ME. He is predeceased by brother in law, Robert K. O’Neill, and sisters in law, Suellen A. O’Neill and Maura O’Neill Walsh. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and many cousins here and in Ireland.
He was a graduate of Catholic Memorial High School, West Roxbury, Class of 1964. He was a graduate of Fitchburg State College and received his M. Ed. From Bridgewater State College. He taught Industrial Arts for 34 years in the Schools of New Bedford, Fairhaven and E. Bridgewater, where he served as Department Chair of Industrial Arts and Home Economics and in Natick, where he served as Coordinator of Industrial Arts Co-operative Work Education. He was a builder who designed and built two homes for his family. He also owned two businesses, Tom Lovett Charters and Tom Lovett Cabinetry.
Tom, Elena and their sons sailed the New England Coast together for many years out of Sippican Harbor in Marion. They sailed the Caribbean on charted trips many times. Later, their sons’ spouses and grandchildren often sailed with them. Tom also crewed on the El Greco II in the 1979 Marion to Bermuda Race.
Visiting hours will be held at the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 1305 Highland Ave, Needham on Thursday, Feb. 26 from 4-7pm. His funeral will be held from the funeral home on Friday, Feb. 27 at 10am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Joseph’s Church, Needham at 11am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment on Saturday, Feb. 28 in Little Neck Cemetery, Marion at 10am.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to: Alzheimer’s Association; Att: Donor Services (Research donation); 225 N. Michigan Ave, Fl. 17; Chicago, IL 60601.