James Holmes Dugan

CONCORD - James Holmes Dugan, 81, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2016. Born in Marblehead, MA on April 3, 1935, he was the son of the late George and Margaret (Holmes) Dugan. Jim lived in Marblehead for many years before moving to Danbury in 1975. Jim was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a longtime member of the Andover, NH Lions Club. He was a plumber/steamfitter by trade. Jim loved his farmhouse in Danbury and spent countless hours tending his one acre vegetable garden. He was a devoted husband and beloved father and grandfather. Members of his family include his three children; Linda Rosenthall and her husband Gene of Sutton, James Dugan, Jr. and his wife Carleen of El Dorado Hills, CA and Carolyn O’Brien and her husband Scott of Concord; his grandchildren; Rachel, Liam, Colin, Caleb and Cassidy; his sister Mary McKenney and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by Ann, his wife of 52 years and his brother George.

Jim was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church in Potter Place.

Services: A memorial gathering will be held on Monday, June 6th from 10 to 11 am at Bennett Funeral Home, 209 North Main Street, Concord. A celebration of life will follow at 11 am in the funeral home chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimers Association, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472 or CRVNA Hospice House, 30 Pillsbury Street, Concord, NH 03301 in memory of Jim Dugan.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Bennett Funeral Home of Concord.