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A year has gone by since Jacks passing. He will always be in my heart and my thoughts. I miss him terribly. He was my childhood friend, was in my wedding party and throughout the years we banterd about politics. There will never be a good soul like Jackie.

Jack was a bright light. Always full of good cheer. I loved when he visited my office and shared his insights and fun-filled escapades. His passing is a great loss.

Jack was one of the greatest dance partners of my life. What a bright spot he's left. But its a bright spot that will stay. He was true and kind and very funny and very, very generous and very much the person we all ought to be more like. My deepest sympathies to his loved ones. Godspeed, Jack. Maggie (from MCET, #6 of 7, whose mother was also named Margaret)

We extend our deepest condolences to the entire Casey Family. From the moment we moved onto Rainbow Lane Jack made us feel welcomed. We will miss seeing his smiling face. The Sullivan’s

I am so sorry to hear about his passing. I worked with him for only one year at Snowden International High School. In that short time I got to see what a loving, caring and amazing human being he was. I'll never forget how he got me a Star Was shirt so we could be twins on twin Tuesday!!. I still have the picture.Still makes me smile to thing about it... I am so sorry for your loss and my thoughts prayers and positive energy are with you.

My sincere condolences to all of Jack's family and friends. Jack was a wonderful person. I am terribly sorry for your loss.

Sandy and family: I'm so sorry to hear about your brother, son, uncle, Jack. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. May you cherish the fond memories of him, to get you thru this.

Don, Sue and the Casey family - we are so very sorry to hear about the loss of your brother (and son). We are thinking of you during this difficult time and sending prayers to all of you. We are here if you need anything. Praying for your mom to have a quick recovery also. Love you, Steve, Karen & Ryan Vieira

It is 6:30 in the morning as I wake to find God has called Jack home. I am so very sorry for your families loss. Jack was always good to me. We had many conversations about something and then again many about nothing, but they all were warm and understanding. I will miss our banter.

I am so sad to hear of Jack’s passing. He was a great guy and inspiration to many.

Jack was a good friend and a gentle man. He was my sponsor in AA for several years before I moved to the cape. On the day I moved, he spent the day with me moving my things and giving me support. I am truly grateful for sharing his experience and hope with me. He is truly now in the place of peace and joy. He was a great man and I will truly miss him as so many others.

It breaks my heart each and every time I think Jack is no longer with me...with us. There will always be an empty space in my heart for him. Jack and I had a very special relationship years ago that very few knew of. I was climbing the ladder in the corporate world and was not out yet and asked Jack to keep what we had private. He never revealed our relationship until I was ready to reveal it myself. I will always be grateful to him for being my friend, one of my true loves, my mentor and my hero. I ache for those who will never meet this truly tremendous man. Jack will truly be missed and I hope one day to thank and hug him for the man and friend he always was to me! I love and miss you dearly Jack!

Jack has been my friend since high school. He was always among the first to help. When my mom passed away, he came over to my dad's house and helped us prepare the program for my mother's funeral. I will miss him more than words can say.

I was a teacher at Madison Park and that is where I met Jack. He was friendly, generous and kind. He was always willing to help me with my computer problems. My deepest condolences. May he Rest In Peace. God Bless

Jack was a very special person: kind hearted, easy to laugh, endlessly generous, a good friend. The spaces that he filled and the people that he knew were better off for having him in their lives. He will be deeply missed, and deeply mourned. Our condolences to his family and friends.

Jack Casey, I find myself holding breath to even write this. Jack’s presence is so sheltering, so all-enveloping, the news of his passing has left me shattered and hollow. But just yesterday while I suddenly found the spirit to behave in a manner in which my dearest love would’ve, I took up my neglected chores and errands with such vigor that I soon accomplished much more than anticipated. And periodically I drew on words and wisdom bestowed by this great mentor and envisioned our beloved one just beyond my shoulder. He was here. O bless me. Am I going silent now? O have I overnight been emptied? If I could call these thoughts to come, To stand on this paper I could read what I mean May I? May I? O bless me. Now I seem to come apart, To sink Inside this overwhelming, What can I do? What have I made of all of these new days? And forgive my despair. Where is color this hour? Where is music this hour? Are they still going on somewhere? But where now, in this hush? Where are words in this hush? And what am I? O bless us For we give our hearts to fear, For so we give our minds to worry. If I could brush this sorrow dust From off of our faces And see our joy again... May I? May I? O let us make a joyful noise resound. O let us make a noise and hear it Jack Casey was more than human. He was extraordinarily human. Generous to a fault, he never failed to arrive with more gifts than could be received without exhaling. He bought feed for my farm more times than I care to remember and even a snow shelter for the llamas one winter. This last year, Jack sent care packages for survival isolation and when my friends on a Pauite reservation in northern Nevada fell ill, their families devastated by the disease, he sent a care package out. Jack became a mentor to two of my friends struggling with alcohol addiction. They only knew him through me but their respective connections with him grew, independently. They both reached out to me, just shaken to the core. Not one of us was prepared to ever have Jack anywhere but right here right now, a text or phone call away. I didn;t realize how close he'd become with them, that's how intensely private and generous-hearted this giant among men lived. I realize now that he was not only one of the only genuine friends I've ever had, he may well have been the closest one as well. I have been so devastated these last few days, getting out of bed was burdensome and weeping every few hours growing more despondent and lonely, his texts and phone messages remain, our emails, a few contentious, most overflowing with love- they remain. And while I'd formerly considered the sentiment hackneyed and oftentimes disingenuous- misplaced redirection from one's grieving in that despair of awfulness- I truly feel our Jack right here beside me as I'm certain many of you do as well. His presence has never been any stronger. we ride our bikes around the circle in the cemetery, weaving I wave up to you on the cross am I to come upon you suddenly, like this, forever? happy, relieved that you are here and I can see you you are like the ticket-half I find inside the pocket of my old leaf-raking coat there all the time, all the while forgotten. I so often seem to leave you in churches and other islands, and on my beads where I can see you, I can feel you I take the ticket-half and put it on the table, saying: "this is God, and he's here through my comings and my goings but I walk past the ticket-half I walk past the ticket-half I walk past the ticket-half just as I've walked past the cross on our wall, our self-importance grows so dazzling, we don't see you but gentle jesus, aren't you always aren't you every hour, here? innocence mission

My condolences to John's family and friends. Too soon to be taken but he must have really been need more in a beautiful place that he honored and believed in. As you indicated in his message there will be a gap where John should be on a daily basis with many people. I met John on couple years ago and to be transparent, he did not seem to be approachable. BUT one day our paths crossed as it had many times but this time it was different. I was next to him and we made EYE CONTACT and BAM I hot to know John and wow was I wrong. One of the kindest, FUNNY in John's way and deeply passionate in what he believed in. That is what it was, it wasn't unapproachable, he was PASSIONATE! I am blessed to have known John AND so proud of what he did for EVERYONE and how he handled himself with many things that others may have " snapped" over, not John he handled matters eliquently. My prayers and thoughts of comfort go out to his family and friends. With love- Tracy Taylor

We are so sorry for your loss. Our deepest sympathies to your family. The Cordeiro family.

I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved Jackie. I have fond memories of seeing him at the Cape when I was little and having the chance to visit in SF years ago. His memoriam today was beautiful and inspiring to see how selfless & generous he was throughout his life. He was a very special person. My mother remembers how charming he was and what a great dancer, too! We both send our love to the family and wish you all comfort during this extremely difficult time. Lynn (Kerrigan) Beck and Pat Kerrigan

I worked with Jack at MCET, and like so many others was drawn to his warmth, infectious laugh (which I can still hear), and his thoughtfulness. One can never be fully prepared for the loss of one's friends, but losing Jack is especially hard; he was one of the special ones, the ones who make you smile involuntarily when you think of them. I am so grateful that our paths crossed and I know that I am not alone in that. We hadn't seen each other in several years, but I never expected to lose him so soon. I miss him already. To Jack's family--thank you for bringing such a beautiful soul into our lives; he was wonderful and I am grateful for him.

So sad, We worked for five years at Madison Park teaching technology. All that time we learned from one another and the students. I know you touched many students lives in very positive ways. You will be missed so much and gave of yourself with everything you did. Your memory lives on with all of us. Love and Peace

I tried to go to the live stream, but could not get my computer to connect. Jack was a great guy, I will miss him. Sorry I was not able to connect to the service.

I still can't quite find the words to really convey the impact Jack had on me. I am forever indebted to him for all that he taught me as a new BPS teacher. We shared a love for people and I think that's what drww me to him. Mr. Casey always have his absolute all to his students and just people in general. I will miss my friend. My deepest condolences to this beautiful family 💙

Jack was a wonderful sober man. I met him in the New Commonwealth Group when he first got sober and saw him less often after I retired. I am so sorry for your loss. He loved his family and was a great support to many in the program.

I loved Jack from when I was two years old. He was close friends with my Father for about 40 years. He was so sweet to me through all stages of my life and took the time to come to my wedding and 30th birthday in NY. My sincere condolences go out to his family, especially his Mother who I know he loved so much. I hope his Mother will take comfort in all the lives Jack touched. She created an amazing guy. I will NEVER forget you and I will miss you and probably cry every time I hear or see Dolly.

I met Jack when he worked in the Instructional Technology Department in the Boston Public Schools. Jack was smart, fun, and dedicated to his work and to the service of kids. Whenever I would run into Jack over the years since my retirement, his smile and laughter would brighten my day. His Facebook posts were passionate and fun. I am grateful that during this crazy time, I can join online to honor Jack tomorrow. Rest In Peace, Jack.

Jack was the best. Always had a smile and a kind word. He will be greatly missed. Prayers for Jack and his family.

A well-respected and beautiful soul whom all of us will always admire. Your legacy is timeless.

The tallest, brightest Rainbow-colored light Went out Sunday Without warning And the world is a darker, sadder place. Rest in peace, sir. You great, grand heart And sharp intellect You shared so freely Will carry on your legacy Through generations A teacher, they say, Touches eternity And so, say we, Does a friend so dear.

Dear family, I am deeply saddened by the news of Jackie's passing.  Remembering him as being so friendly and always having a smile on his face.  My heartfelt condolences to the family.  May he rest in peace. Love, Eileen (Kerrigan), Vince, Kevin, Jen & Jay

Jack, Thank you for the gift of your friendship. Your ready smile and boisterous laugh will always be with me. Rest in eternal peace, dear friend.

I’m so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you during these difficult times.

Jack sounds like an amazing person. I am so sorry to you all, for the loss of your brother, son, uncle and friend. Sara and David Falk

Condolences to family and friends. Jack was a great friend and will be sorely missed

A beautiful man, a beautiful life. Condolences to his family and many friends. Till we see each other again. Much love...

I met Jack when I was a week sober, scared, and exhausted. I was immediately drawn to him, and shared where I was at. I was amazed to see that this tall, well dressed man, had many years sober himself. He demonstrated what it meant to be a sober man through the unconditional love he showed me. Every year at the World Aids Day vigil we would hug, and he would tell me how proud he was of me and just how much better I looked and seemed. As I write this I am four years Clean and Sober, and will never forget the love he showed me in those tender early days. Thank you Jack.

So very sorry for your loss, Jack was such a wonderful man and his beautiful soul will be missed on this earth....

Dear Joanne and family, From viewing the video it looks like your brother knew how to embrace life. His smile says it all. May your memories help you through this difficult time. Know the love of your friends is always here! Fondly, Patti

Jack, you lived a beautiful life, you overcame so much and touched and helped so many with your care, your wonderful humor and your just very real humanity. I am thrilled, honored and so deeply grateful to have shared at least a part of your life journey. I will miss you, I will always remember you with gratitude and love.

Sending prayers and healing thoughts to you all. Twice, an angel.

My Dear Friend Jack, Thanks for being a wonderful friend. I’ll always remember our fun times hanging out together. I appreciate the many ways that you took the time to provide help and support whenever I needed it. You touched the hearts of many and I’m so grateful that one of them was mine. I will miss you dearly. Joe Jackson

I am so saddened by Jack’s death. He was deeply kind and generous . He had a depth of empathy that the world is in great need of. I have such fond memories of working with him at Madison Park -he always went above and beyond . We shared a love of the book The Outsiders which I taught in my ESL classes. In his vocational class, he would support our shared students as we read this novel. I also loved working with him on organizing the MP AIDS WALK Team. He worked tirelessly to support all of our students academically and emotionally. I appreciated his energy and I so admired his spirit . We played Words with Friends for several years . He was a formidable opponent . Just this morning , I reached to play another game with him... I will miss him very much . I send my deepest condolences to Jack’s family and many friends . “Stay Gold “ Jack ......

This earthly world has lost a beautiful soul much too soon. My husband Paul and I met Jack through his longtime friend Hope Ralph. He was a loving, welcoming, larger than life soul who was loyal, generous, kind, and gracious. Life will not be the same without him in this world. May the memories you hold close in your hearts bring you the peace and joy of knowing you were loved completely.