After a long and gallant battle, John (Jack) Driscoll succumbed to Parkinson's disease on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. Mr. Driscoll was a 1956 grad of Boston College. Immediately following graduation, he served in the US Navy where he spent two years aboard the USS Saufley (DD465) and two years as an officer in charge of the US Naval Cryptographic Repair School.
His professional career spanned more than fifty years in the electronic industry, with the first twenty years at Sprague Electric Company where he held a variety of management positions in marketing and sales. In 1979, he joined Murata Electronics as vice president of marketing and sales and ultimately retired as the executive vice president of North America.
Throughout his career, he was very active in the electronics industry associations and at one time held the position of chairman of the Components Group. He also participated on the board of directors at Littelfuse, Inc. for thirteen years.
Mr. Driscoll was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-five years, Leila McDaniel Driscoll. He was a devoted father to Robert Driscoll (son), Stephen Driscoll (son), Kimberly Driscoll Bearden (daughter) and Scotty Bearden (son-in-law). Jack was also the beloved grandfather to Madison Stewart Hunt, Phakamani Bearden, Sisipho Bearden, Sabelo Bearden, Shelby Pallone, Shannon Driscoll, Hunter Driscoll, Garrett Driscoll, Kennedy Driscoll, Riley Driscoll, and Karsyn Pallone (great granddaughter).
Mr. Driscoll will always be remembered for his joyful spirit and faith, even in the midst of pain and adversity. Adored by all who knew him, he was known for his kindness, intellect, compassion, humor, and ability to see the good in everyone.
Due to Covid-19, there will not be a viewing. The immediate family will hold a private funeral on Tuesday, November 10th, at 11AM. It will be streamed online at st-ann.org for those who wish to watch.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research at michaeljfox.org.
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