James 'Jimbo' Lorrey
LOWELL James 'Jimbo' Lorrey, 66, of Lowell, passed away Monday, July 30, 2018, after a brief illness.
Born September 17, 1951, in Lowell, he was a son of the late James and the late Margaret (Duffy) Lorrey. Jimbo grew up in the back Central Street neighborhood and graduated from Saint Peter’s School and Lowell High School. While at Lowell High Jimbo played both baseball and football but it was in baseball where Jimbo excelled. He currently holds the record for the lowest ERA in nine and seven inning games, both being under 1.00. He is also listed among the leaders in strikeouts and once struck out 17 batters in a seven inning game.
Jimbo was employed at Tewksbury State Hospital, The United States Postal Service and as a cab driver during his career.
Jimbo is survived by a daughter, Kim Lampron and her husband, Christopher, and their daughter, Alyssa, of Hooksett NH, his longtime companion Elizabeth Cerriti, of Lowell. A brother, Marty Lorrey and his wife Lila of Lowell. Sisters, Anne Iannuzzo of Lowell, Margaret 'Peggy' Hassett of Tyngsboro and Patricia Dowling and her husband Jack of Dracut; his brother in law Arthur Muldoon of Dunstable and his friend William Billy Hoey . He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Jimbo was predeceased by his son Jay Lorrey, his sister Eileen Muldoon, his niece Christine Iannuzzo, and his brother in law Francis Hassett.
YOU ARE INVITED TO HIS CALLING HOURS 4 UNTIL 8 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY. ON THURSDAY, HIS FUNERAL WILL BEGIN AT 11 A.M. AT THE MCDONOUGH FUNERAL HOME, 14 HIGHLAND STREET, LOWELL 978-458-6816. HIS FUNERAL MASS WILL BE OFFERED THURSDAY AT IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH, 144 EAST MERRIMACK ST., LOWELL AT 12 NOON. BURIAL IN LOWELL CEMETERY.
