John Patrick McDermott, 59, of Holliston, December 9, 2013. Devoted husband for 26 years of Lena Jessup. Loving father of Katie, Joe, Maria and Rose. Son of Joseph P. and the late Mary T. (Bransfield) McDermott.

Survived by his siblings Edward McDermott, Mary Jean McDermott, Joseph McDermott, Daniel McDermott, Gerald McDermott and Elizabeth Maisey and many nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours Friday 3 – 6 PM at the Chesmore Funeral Home, 854 Washington St., Holliston. A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday at 9 am in St. Mary’s Church in Holliston.
Donations may be made in John’s memory to benefit the MGH Cancer Center’s Head and Neck Department. Your gift may be made online at www.massgeneral.org/give or by mail to the MGH Development Office, 165 Cambridge Street, Suite 600, Boston, MA 02114.