John P. Feeney
August 23, 2012
John P. "Jack" Feeney, 66, formerly of Springvale, died January 31 at Seaside Nursing and Rehab Center in Portland after a long illness.He was born in South Boston, MA on August 10, 1945, a son of John P. and Anna (O'Connor) Feeney, and attended Boston schools. He earned his bachelors degree in history education from Boston College and his masters degree in social work from the University of Connecticut. While enrolled at BC, he worked as a cabbie in Boston.Jack was a veteran of the US Air Force.He briefly taught history at Amesbury (MA) High School before relocating to Maine in the 1970's, where he was employed as a dispatcher for the Sanford Fire Department for several years. He was then employed for several years with the Department of Health and Human Services for the state of Maine. He became an adoption worker with DHHS while studying for his masters degree. Once he earned his masters, he went to work for St. Andre's Home in Biddeford as an adoption counselor. After a few years, he left there to start his own counseling service in Springvale where he worked until disability forced his retirement. In his retirement, he became involved with the Vet Center in Springvale until declining health forced his departure.Jack loved to travel. He went on a lengthy camping trip to Montana and back through the White Mountains, and as a history buff, stopped and visited many historical sites along the way. Proud of his Irish heritage (all four of his grandparents were born there,) he took two extensive trips to Ireland, visiting the entire country, researching his roots and of course, many historical sites. At the time of his death, he was trying to attain Irish citizenship. He enjoyed taking his son on excursions which included Disney World, beaches throughout New England, the White Mountains and a trip up Mount Washington.A very social and outgoing man, he had a keen sense of humor and was known to enjoy joking around and teasing family and friends. He was a former member of the Sanford Lions Club and the Knights of Columbus.Jack was predeceased by a brother Paul Feeney, a sister Grace Arthur and a niece Betty-Anne Arthur.Survivors include his son Sean Feeney of Soest, The Netherlands, niece Colleen Feeney-Dyer and her husband Glenn of Shapleigh, niece Kathleen Feeney and her fiance Nick Deyo of North Berwick, sister in law Donna Feeney of Sanford, great nieces McKenzie Feeney-Dyer, Isabella Feeney-Dyer, Gabby-Grace Feeney-Dyer, all of Shapleigh and a great nephew Ethan Deyo of North Berwick.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, August 23 at 10:00 AM at the Notre Dame Church of St. Therse of Lisieux Parish in Springvale. Committal prayers and burial with military honors will follow at the Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Springvale.Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Sanford Vet Center, 628 Main Street, Springvale, ME 04083.Arrangements are under the direction of the Lafrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home, 29 Winter Street, Sanford. Condolences may be expressed at the Condolences tab at left.
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I just found out about the Feeney Family Jack Paul Grace and Bettie Anne. I am so very sorry about Jack and Paul-and their sister and niece. I had been trying to find your family for years. I can tell you that Jack was a gentleman and he was still in the Air Force when I met him and all his family. He was very sweet. At that time I was dating his brother Paul in fact Paul and I were engaged. I came up to visit Paul at his request around Christmas time but Paul was not available so Jack took me out and showed me Boston. Grandma Feeney was so sweet and I met Grace and Bettie Ann. I got letters from all of them. I enjoyed meeting the family and getting to know them through Paul.
I am so very sorry for your losses as the Feeney family was always in my thoughts. Sorry I found out too late to pray for you and your family but I will say a prayer for you tonight They all will be terribly missed. In His Love Cheryl Benim