James F. “Jim” Mawn, of Orleans, formerly of Dorchester, Milton and Quincy, April 8, 2023.

Born in Boston and raised in Dorchester, he graduated from English High School where he played football, hockey, basketball and baseball. After serving in the Army he went to Fitchburg State College and graduated from UMass Boston with a masters in Education. Jim was a special needs administrator for the Boston Public Schools, retiring in 2000 after 42 years. He had lived in Dorchester, Milton and Quincy before recently moving to Orleans, where he had been a summer resident for over 50 years.

Jim loved hockey. He coached youth hockey in Milton and was a season ticket holder at Boston College for over 40 years. Jim was a long time parishioner at Saint Agatha Church in Milton, where in the past he was a Eucharistic minister for many years. Jim was an avid golfer. He belonged to the Harwichport Golf Club where he played almost daily in season.

Beloved husband of Judith “Judy” (Bresnahan) Mawn of Orleans. Loving father of James D. “Jay” Mawn of Orleans and Jennifer A. Mawn of Bend, Oregon. Son of the late James and Bessie (Clancy) Mawn. Brother of the late Catherine Murray, Mary Healy, Grace Vaughan and Elizabeth Ann Mawn. Jim is survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Joan of Arc Church, 61 Canal Road, Orleans, Saturday April 15 at 11:00 am. Visitation at the church beginning at 10:00 am. Relatives and friends invited.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jim’s memory may be made to My Brother’s Keeper, P.O. Box 338, Easton, MA 02356 or https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E355421&id=6