James N. “Neil” Moffett Jr.

James N. Neil Moffett Jr.

Beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and granduncle;

James N. Neil Moffett Jr., 67, of Lowell, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday December 23, 2022.

Born in Boston, MA, the son of the late James N. Moffett, Sr. and the late Patricia H. (McHale) Moffett, he attended St. Margaret Grammar School and graduated from Lowell High School in the Class of 1973.

Prior to retiring, Neil worked in shipping and receiving for Parker-Hannifin Corporation for many years and formerly worked for Global Moving and Storage in Billerica, MA.

Active in youth sports for many years, Neil was the former President and a longtime coach of the Highlands Basketball League, coach of Lowell Highlands softball league, co-founder and coach of the Lowell Dirt Dogs softball League, as well as a former coach to his daughters in North Andover youth softball. He was devoted to supporting accessible youth sports programming.

Besides his wife Susan M. (Corbin) Moffett of North Andover, Neil is survived by two daughters: Katie M. Moffett of Greenfield, MA, Sara A. Moffett-Hyland and her husband Robert of Belchertown, MA; two grandchildren, Grace Solomon of Greenfield, MA, Jeremy Moffett-Smith of Belchertown, MA; a brother Brian L. Moffett and his wife Beth Milinazzo of Lowell, MA; three nieces Meghan E. Ferreira, Lauren P. Vinson, and Kathryn M. Dowling; a nephew Michael J. Moffett; a step-son Chris Couillard. Neil is also survived by several grandnieces and grandnephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Committal Services to be held at ST. PATRICK CEMETERY in LOWELL on Friday January 6, 2022, at 12:00 oclock Noon. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to Lowell Highland Sports Association. Arrangements by ODONNELL FUNERAL HOME LOWELL MA (978) 458-8768.

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