Denis Callahan Jr.

AYER: Denis J. Callahan, Jr., 83, a longtime resident of Ayer, MA, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 27, 2024 at his home with his sons by his side. Denis was born in Arlington, MA on June 14, 1940, one of nine children born to Denis and Margaret (Lynch) Callahan and resided over 40 years in Ayer. Denis was a 1958 graduate of Boston College High School in Boston and later received his Bachelors Degree in Accounting from Boston College in 1962. Following college he served his country in the United States Navy for four years. For fifteen years Denis served as Treasurer for the town of Ayer before retiring circa 2010. Previously he had worked for twenty five years as an Accountant at JP Sullivan Company in Ayer. Denis was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Ayer. He enjoyed reading, traveling, vacationing at Long Beach in Rockport, MA, and most of all, spending time with his family and friends. He leaves four sons, D. Christopher Callahan of Arlington, John P. Callahan and his wife, Tessa, Luke R. Callahan and his wife, Shannon, Matthew J. Callahan and his wife Lauren, all of Wilmington, MA; three sisters, Noreen Cronin of Westborough, Kathleen Grannan of Andover, Christine Shanley of Reading; seven grandchildren, Rowan Callahan, Josephine Callahan, Finn Callahan, Nolan Callahan, Angelina Callahan, Bailey Callahan, Bryce Callahan as well as many nieces and nephews. In October 2021 he was predeceased by his wife of 44 years, Laura J. (Jordan) Callahan. He was the brother of the late John Callahan of Arlington, Ann Tibbetts of New Gloucester, ME, Margaret Callahan of West Yarmouth, Mary Guarente of Wellesley, and Eileen Perini of Dover. Denis’ funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 AM Saturday, June 1, 2024 at St. Mary’s Church, 31 Shirley Street, Ayer. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. Denis’ family will receive relatives and friends at calling hours from 4-7 PM Friday, May 31, 2024 at the Anderson Funeral Home, 25 Fitchburg Road, (Rte 2A) Ayer. www.andersonfuneral.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the David B. Perini Quality of Life Clinic, c/o Dana Farber Cancer Clinic, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215-5450.

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Denis Callahan Jr.

June 14, 1940 - May 27, 2024