John (Jack) Edwin O'Dea 67, was called home to be with our Lord on January 28, 2023 at Hospice House in Haverhill, after a courageous battle with bladder cancer.

Jack leaves behind the love of his life, best friend, his wife of 15 years, Sheri E. O'Dea, brother Jay O'Dea and wife Patricia of Ipswich England, step-children Shayne Krebs of Haverhill, Kevin Malynn and wife Katie of Salem NH, Kaitlyn Lawlor and husband Mike of Los Angeles California. Jack also leaves behind his beautiful granddaughters Lila Krebs of Bradford and Francis (Franny) of Los Angeles.

Jack worked for UFP Technologies as a machinist in Newburyport Massachusetts and previously Lucent Technologies.

Jack will be remembered as a kind, compassionate and easy going person. A man with a great sense of humor and not easily angered. Jack loved woodworking as well as camping and kayaking with his wife Sheri. Jack adored God's creation and especially loved all animals, and loved watching birds with Sheri as they sat on the porch in the spring and summer. He made friends with neighborhood raccoons buying hot dogs to leave out for them and then watching them in the morning by security camera.

Jack was predeceased by his father John B. O'Dea, mother R. Evelyn (Nay) O'Dea, sisters Dawn Warren and Nancy Emerson and stepson Adam Krebs.

A celebration of Jack's life will be held Saturday February 3, 2024 at 2 PM in the chapel of Brookside Chapel and Funeral Home, 116 Main St. Plaistow, NH.

Flowers will be accepted or consider a donation in Jack's memory to the Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society, 63 Elm St., Salisbury, MA. 01952.