James P. Diggins, Jr.

WORCESTER: James P. Diggins, Jr. , 54, of 12 Jewett Terrace, died Sunday, September 27, 2009 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 25 years, Eileen P. (Murphy) Diggins; his son, Patrick M. Diggins of Worcester; his mother, Margaret C. (Bowen) Diggins of Cotuit; two brothers, Timothy W. Diggins and his wife Deborah of Boston, Patrick J. Diggins and his wife Kristen of Holden; two sisters, Mary âMollyâ Diggins and her husband Mark Duggan of Boston, Deirdre Ann Erb and her husband Joseph of Chanhassen, Minnesota; and many nieces and nephews. His father, James P. Diggins, died on February 23, 2009. Jim was a partner at Marshall & Diggins Insurance Agency where he worked for 33 years. He graduated from St. Johnâs High School in 1973 and from Nichols College in 1977. He was a very active member of the board at Seven Hills Charter School and a long time member and past president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. He was honored as Hibernian of the Year in 1995. Jim was a coach and board member of Worcester Youth Soccer. He was also a long time member of the Rotary Club of Worcester and the First Friday Club. He was an active member of St. Johnâs Church where he served as a Eucharistic Minister. The family would like to express its heartfelt gratitude to the loving caregivers in the Intensive Care Unit at UMass Memorial - University Campus. CALLING HOURS are 5 to 8 P. M. on WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, in KELLY FUNERAL HOME, 154 Lincoln St. A FUNERAL MASS will be held at 10 A. M. on THURSDAY, Oct. 1, in ST. JOHNâS CHURCH, 40 Temple St. Burial will follow in St. Johnâs Cemetery. The family suggests donations in memory of Jim be made to St. Johnâs Church, 40 Temple St. , Worcester, MA 01604. Directions and obituary with condolence book available on-line at www. kellyfuneralhome. com