It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved brother and friend, John T. Levasseur. John passed away on August 26, 2025, at Lowell General Hospital after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. In his final hours, John was surrounded by the love of his family and dearest friends. Born on March 28, 1966, in Lowell, MA, John was educated in the Lowell Public Schools, graduating in the class of 1984. He went on to attend the University of Massachusetts Lowell where he received his degree in Industrial Technology in 1996.
For many years John worked at Phase4 Infrared in Lowell as a Process Engineer and for the past several years at Novotech in Acton. In between his optics career, he worked for Industrial Remediation Services as a remediation technician in various states and on Johnston Atoll in the Pacific.
John was a kind soul with a generous heart and a wicked sense of humor. He lived life to the fullest and marched to the beat of his own drum. John’s greatest passion in life was music. He was a natural musician and an avid guitarist and drummer. John was a self-taught musician and spent countless hours playing in various bands with his closest friends. Music calmed his soul. Despite his illness, John continued to play until the very end as it brought him such comfort and peace.
John was predeceased by his parents, Joseph V. Levasseur and Mildred A. (Baxter) Levasseur. He is survived by his brothers, Joseph Levasseur and his wife Sharon of Hampstead NH, James Levasseur and his wife Norma of Lowell MA, and his sister Joanne (Levasseur) McCarron and her husband Timothy of North Chelmsford MA. John leaves behind two nieces, Danielle Gile and Shela Lemieux; and two nephews, James Levasseur and Michael Levasseur. He also leaves behind several close friends and a dear friend, Denise Holt.
The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the dedicated doctors and staff at the Cancer Center and the Oncology Care Unit at Lowell General Hospital for the exceptional care and compassion shown to John during his illness and in his final days.
You are invited to his visitation Thursday, September 4, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., at the MAHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 187 Nesmith Street, Lowell 978-452-6361. His Funeral Service will be held at the Funeral Home directly after the visitation.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in John’s name to the Lowell General Cancer Center, Mansfield Building, 295 Varnum Ave 3rd floor, Lowell, MA 01854.
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Rest in peace, my friend. I’ll miss you.
Joe, Jimmy and Joanne, our sincere condolences on the loss of your brother John. He was a great person with a kind heart. He will be missed. Thoughts and prayers are with you all and the rest of the family.
My condolences to John’s family. I was friends with John in my early teens and we formed his first band. His was the drummer. Such good times we had and John was the greatest person. Rest in peace John and keep drumming .
I reconnected with John during Covid and we enjoyed reminiscing about growing up in Lowell, politics, and had some humorous conversations. He was a funny, intelligent, passionate person. Rest in peace, brother. 💜 I am grateful to have known you.
John and I met in junior high and continued our friendship throughout our lives. I will miss you my friend. Making Mac and cheese just for you 😘 Until we meet again.
Rest easy my friend. We were childhood friends, but you I often thought of you through the years. You were always quick witted and had a gentle soul. You will be missed by many, but heaven gained a true angel.
John and I (and my brother and sister) met when we moved into Wellesley Ave in 1971. Both us were 5 and he was sitting under the tree across the street, watching as we moved in. He was our first friend in the neighborhood. Remembering the the great summer adventures we all had and the great neighborhood we had! Will miss you. Rest in peace.
I connected with John a few years ago , because of the age difference , we were never close until then , at that time we both had some common ground , it was great to become closer , tell childhood family stories and learn about each others life’s , John was truly and amazing guy , with so many interests , John and my son Jesse shared certain things in life ,those things made John and I closer , RIP cuz , it was great to hang out with you , you will be missed 🙏🙏🙏
RIP John , I’m thankful that we were able to share a couple of years together, tell family stories of our childhood , talk about life and everything it has brought us , you were an amazing kind soul ,, I’d like to believe we helped each other in some difficult times and it made us stronger and closer than ever , You and Jesse struggled with similar life’s issues which you were able to communicate to me about , always grateful you little cousin , GodBless You say hi to Jesse for me ,
John and I were childhood friends as well as later on in high school. Such a nice guy! We recently caught up again at the LHS reunion. Rest easy my friend!
Bob Swan
Rest in peace John. To John’s family, I am sorry for your loss. I first met John at Seabrook Beach when we were kids and then met him again in high school. He was always kind to me. A good person .
In sympathy,
To all the Levasseur family, we express our deepest sympathy.
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