Jean P. (McMahon) McLachlan Obituary (1939 - 2025)

Jean P. (McMahon) McLachlan, age 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at the Atrium at Drum Hill, No. Chelmsford, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of David J. McLachlan with whom she shared 63 years of marriage. She was born in Everett on September 22, 1939, and was the daughter of the late James and Louise (Menzies) McMahon. Jean was raised in Medford and was a graduate of Medford High School with the Class of 1957. She continued her education at Tufts University where she earned her bachelor's degree in French with the Class of 1961. After her marriage to David on May 27, 1962, she settled in Chelmsford to raise her family. Prior to that she worked for the telephone company. She devoted her spare time to the League of Women Voters where she championed the ERA and gun control, Chelmsford Friends of the Library, the Chelmsford Scholarship Fund, and volunteered at the Town of Chelmsford Clerk's office to assist with the town census. She loved all animals, especially cats and dogs. In addition to her loving husband David, Jean leaves her son Douglas F. McLachlan of Brighton. Memorial donations may be made in Jean's name to the Chelmsford Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 296, Chelmsford, MA 01824. A Celebration of Jean will be held on Saturday, August 16th, 1 pm to 4:30 pm at the Princeton Station, 147 Princeton St., No. Chelmsford.