Brother Damian McMahon

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Brother Damian McMahon, C.F.X., 91, died Sunday morning, November 8, 2015 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill. He had been a member of the Congregation of the Brothers of Saint Francis Xavier for 72 years. Born John J. McMahon on Feb. 17, 1924 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late John and Esther (McNamara) McMahon. He entered the Xaverian Brothers in February of 1943 and later that year received the holy habit, taking the religious name Brother Damian. He attended Xaverian College and received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Saint John’s University in Brooklyn. In a teaching ministry that spanned more than four decades, Brother Damian taught at Saint Francis de Sales High School in Utica, NY, St. Matthew’s School in Brooklyn, the Working Boys’ Home in Newton Highlands, Mt. St. Joseph High School in Baltimore, St. Xavier High School in Louisville, Tampa Catholic High School, Ryken High School in Leonardtown, MD, Saint Joseph Regional High School in New Jersey, Don Bosco College in New Jersey, and Xaverian High School and Nazareth High School, both in Brooklyn. A loving and dedicated educator, Brother Damian had a following of grateful students and parents who continued to correspond with him over the years. Predeceased by his brother James and sisters Margaret, in addition to his brothers in religion he leaves several nieces and nephews. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015 at 3PM in the Chapel of Saint John’s Preparatory School, 72 Spring Street, Danvers. Burial will follow in the Xaverian Brothers Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the Mass beginning at 2:30PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in Brother Damian’s memory may be made to the Xaverian Brothers Retirement Fund, 4409 Frederick Ave, Baltimore, MD 21229.

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  1. Bro. Damian was my friend as well as my teacher. Because I worked a lot during my high school years there were times when Bro. would catch me dozing off. A time or two he would send me to the library to pick up a few books instead of sending me to jug. I definitely appreciated his kindness at the time! Dennis Weldon


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