Jack was born in New York City on August 1, 1938, and spent his childhood in Garrison and Cold Spring, New York. He graduated from Haldane High School in Cold Spring and Rensselaer Polytechnic in Troy, New York. His entire career was spent with Chicago Bridge and Iron and their related companies. He retired in 1998, and shortly after moved to The Woodlands, Texas, to be closer to family.
Jack, a gifted engineer, loved to learn, and his enthusiasm for life was contagious. Jack was always curious to see how things worked and sought to understand and appreciate the world around him- whether it was a new bird visiting at the feeder in the backyard, a new building technology he read about in Civil Engineering, or learning the latest “thing” from his grandkids. He loved it all (even cats) when at age 83, he became a first time cat owner to a tabby named Biscuit.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 64 years, Edith Owens Lahey, and their children, John Lahey, Kellie Lahey and Matthew Lahey & his wife Kristin (who he considered his own daughter). He also was the proud grandfather of Andrew Hammond (wife Justine), Owen and Oona Lahey and great grandchildren Dorothy and Edith.
Jack and Edith’s marriage was a love affair for the ages- through 12 moves, the raising four children, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren, the death of a child and many adventures throughout the world. Together, they brought their love, light and kindness to everyone they met.
Jack loved to serve, and regardless of where he was living, he always found time to give back to his community through acts of service. Jack will also be remembered as a family man, everyone’s Mr. Fix It and…he had a great laugh and used it regularly!
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bert and Ruth Forson Lahey, his daughter Karyn and his brothers James Lahey and Bernie Burdick.
Always a planner, he ensured that his life’s motto, The 3 “E’s” was carved into the Lahey family headstone– those three E’s stand for Eye contact, Enthusiasm and Effort– a phrase that was familiar to his kids by his recitation in their childhood, and to everyone else by his actions.
Mass will be celebrated at St. Simon and Jude Catholic Church in The Woodlands, Texas, on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 1655 McGill St. Mobile, AL 36604 https://www.littlesistersofthepoormobile.org/
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.forestparkthewoodlands.com for the Lahey family.
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