Obituary for John Thomas "JT" Warren
WESTFORD – John T. “JT” Warren passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 at Lahey Medical Center. Born to the late John Thomas and Grace Nova (Carman) Warren in Rosiclare, IL, JT moved to Massachusetts in 1977 and was a recent resident of Westford.
Raised in southern Illinois, JT had an adventurous spirit and first left home to serve in the US Air Force. JT was outgoing and had a great sense of humor with an overall love for life. He played the guitar and sang. He loved to explore the dusty, gravel roads without knowing where they were leading. He was an avid collector, including all things John Wayne, Hess trucks, and Fender guitars. He was a skilled arborist and landscaper. He also enjoyed carpentry. There were no limits to his many talents and visions.
JT opened several Howard Johnson Restaurants in Illinois and Milwaukee and managed Tops Department Store in Elgin IL. He also worked as grounds maintenance for Santa’s Village Dundee IL. A long career with Davey Tree led JT and his family to relocations that included Michigan, Pennsylvania and Ohio. In later years, JT owned and operated JT’s Limousine and Airport Shuttle Service in Chelmsford. He was an Artist Manager for local touring bands. He was involved in the community where his activities included serving as Exalted Ruler of the Chelmsford Elks and as a parishioner of St. Rita Parish in Lowell. He also sat on the board of directors for the Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation as well as judged local pageants.
Surviving are his beloved wife of 41 years, Marianne (Evaska) Warren, children; Darlene Caraker (Jim) of Murray KY, Tonna (Charlie) Holtz of Carpentersville IL, John (Patty) Warren of Ingleside IL, and Beth Warren of Elgin IL. Also survived by13 grandchildren, Kaylie, Jennifer, Michelle, Carole, Jeff, Scott, Kayla, Ashley, Kevin, Candi, Joiner, Blaine and Hayden and 20 great grandchildren.
JT is now in the loving arms of those who preceded him in death; his parents and siblings Russel, Ralph, Betty, Alfred and Jerry, loving son Wayne C. Warren and beloved daughter Kimberly S. St. Louis.
Visiting hours will be held on Monday, March 8th, 2021 from 4 to 7 pm at the Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home, 24 Worthen St., Chelmsford. With gathering limitations in place, a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 9th, at 10 o’clock at St. Rita Parish, 158 Mammoth Rd., Lowell.
Interment will follow in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Chelmsford.
For those who desire, memorial donations in JT's memory may be made to the Prostate Cancer Research and Education Fund at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, c/o Philanthropy, 41 Mall Rd., Burlington, MA 01805 or at support.laheyhealth.org/LHMCgive. Donations can also be made to the Mass General Colon Cancer Research Fund at giving.massgeneral.org.
Raised in southern Illinois, JT had an adventurous spirit and first left home to serve in the US Air Force. JT was outgoing and had a great sense of humor with an overall love for life. He played the guitar and sang. He loved to explore the dusty, gravel roads without knowing where they were leading. He was an avid collector, including all things John Wayne, Hess trucks, and Fender guitars. He was a skilled arborist and landscaper. He also enjoyed carpentry. There were no limits to his many talents and visions.
JT opened several Howard Johnson Restaurants in Illinois and Milwaukee and managed Tops Department Store in Elgin IL. He also worked as grounds maintenance for Santa’s Village Dundee IL. A long career with Davey Tree led JT and his family to relocations that included Michigan, Pennsylvania and Ohio. In later years, JT owned and operated JT’s Limousine and Airport Shuttle Service in Chelmsford. He was an Artist Manager for local touring bands. He was involved in the community where his activities included serving as Exalted Ruler of the Chelmsford Elks and as a parishioner of St. Rita Parish in Lowell. He also sat on the board of directors for the Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation as well as judged local pageants.
Surviving are his beloved wife of 41 years, Marianne (Evaska) Warren, children; Darlene Caraker (Jim) of Murray KY, Tonna (Charlie) Holtz of Carpentersville IL, John (Patty) Warren of Ingleside IL, and Beth Warren of Elgin IL. Also survived by13 grandchildren, Kaylie, Jennifer, Michelle, Carole, Jeff, Scott, Kayla, Ashley, Kevin, Candi, Joiner, Blaine and Hayden and 20 great grandchildren.
JT is now in the loving arms of those who preceded him in death; his parents and siblings Russel, Ralph, Betty, Alfred and Jerry, loving son Wayne C. Warren and beloved daughter Kimberly S. St. Louis.
Visiting hours will be held on Monday, March 8th, 2021 from 4 to 7 pm at the Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home, 24 Worthen St., Chelmsford. With gathering limitations in place, a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 9th, at 10 o’clock at St. Rita Parish, 158 Mammoth Rd., Lowell.
Interment will follow in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Chelmsford.
For those who desire, memorial donations in JT's memory may be made to the Prostate Cancer Research and Education Fund at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, c/o Philanthropy, 41 Mall Rd., Burlington, MA 01805 or at support.laheyhealth.org/LHMCgive. Donations can also be made to the Mass General Colon Cancer Research Fund at giving.massgeneral.org.