Family photo at the beach, John with his wife, Maryanne and their children, Kaitlin, Patrick, Molly and Colin


Farrell family photo

Farrell family photo

John playing golf with his children, Kaitlin, Patrick, Molly and Colin
Photo of John and his wife, Maryanne

Photo of John, and his wife, Maryanne at the beach
A story about 9/11 written by John's sister -in-law, Megan McDowell

A story about 9/11 written by John's sister -in-law, Megan McDowell (inside)

A story about 9/11 written by John's sister -in-law, Megan McDowell (inside)

A story about 9/11 written by John's sister -in-law, Megan McDowell (inside)

A story about 9/11 written by John's sister -in-law, Megan McDowell (inside)

A story about 9/11 written by John's sister -in-law, Megan McDowell (inside)

A story about 9/11 written by John's sister -in-law, Megan McDowell (inside)

A story about 9/11 written by John's sister -in-law, Megan McDowell (inside)

A story about 9/11 written by John's sister -in-law, Megan McDowell (inside)

A story about 9/11 written by John's sister -in-law, Megan McDowell (inside)

A story about 9/11 written by John's sister -in-law, Megan McDowell (inside)

A story about 9/11 written by John's sister -in-law, Megan McDowell (inside)

A story about 9/11 written by John's sister -in-law, Megan McDowell (inside)

About the author page in "Angels Over the Towers" story written by John's sister-in-law, Megan McDowell

"Angels Over the Towers" dedication page to John from his sister-in-law and author of the story, Megan McDowell

"Angels Over the Towers" dedication page to John from his sister-in-law and author of the story, Megan McDowell

A story about 9/11 written by John's sister -in-law, Megan McDowell (inside)

A story about 9/11 written by John's sister -in-law, Megan McDowell (inside)

A story about 9/11 written by John's sister -in-law, Megan McDowell (inside)

Page from the book John's sister-in-law, Megan McDowell wrote

Page from the book John's sister-in-law, Megan McDowell wrote

Page from the book John's sister-in-law, Megan McDowell wrote

Page from the book John's sister-in-law, Megan McDowell wrote

Page from the book John's sister-in-law, Megan McDowell wrote

Page from the book John's sister-in-law, Megan McDowell wrote

Page from the book John's sister-in-law, Megan McDowell wrote

Page from the book John's sister-in-law, Megan McDowell wrote

Page from the book John's sister-in-law, Megan McDowell wrote

Page from the book John's sister-in-law, Megan McDowell wrote

Page from the book John's sister-in-law, Megan McDowell wrote
Heartworks home page (an organization created by Megan McDowell meant to bring women together and encourage spiritual and emotional growth and generate acts of kindness)

Article explaining Heartworks organization created by John's sister-in-law Megan McDowell

Article explaining Heartworks organization created by John's sister-in-law Megan McDowell

Article explaining Heartworks organization created by John's sister-in-law Megan McDowell
John's obituary
"We Remember Them" prayer
Memorial program for John

Inside of memorial program for John

Inside of memorial program for John

Inside of memorial program for John

Inside of memorial program for John

Inside of memorial program for John filled with photos of his life

Inside of memorial program for John filled with photos of his life

Tribute to John and his life

Tribute to John and his life

"Our Dad" a tribute to John written buy Kaitlin

Farrell family photo


Bernards Township 9/11 Memorial
New Jersey Living Memorial, A Grove of Remembrance
Empty Sky: NJ State 9/11 Memorial
Conseleya 9/11 Memorial
Dewitt 9/11 Memorial
Montclair State University 9/11 Memorial
East Newark 9/11 Memorial
Fair Haven 9/11 Memorial
Freehold Township 9/11 Living Memorial Tree Grove
John W. Farrell would be exhausted after working long hours at Two World Trade Center but still find the energy to steal away weekends with his four children.
Meagan McDowell, Mr. Farrell's sister-in-law, said he would scoop up Kaitlin, 11, Patrick, 9, Molly, 5, and Colin, 3, and drive them to a family hotel so they could watch movies, enjoy room service and swim and lounge at the hotel pool.
The children would spend quality time with their dad while their mom spent quality time with a friend, McDowell said.
The Farrells loved to romp on the beach, and Mr. Farrell liked napping with his kids and taking them on errands, his sister-in-law said. She said he was so proud of his kids he held them with their faces outward.
Mr. Farrell, 41, was torn from his Basking Ridge family last month when a hijacked jetliner struck the South Tower, where he was working as a trader for Sandler O'Neil & Partners.
His friends and sister-in-law remember him as a warm person who enjoyed simple activities that bonded him to those he loved.
"Getting together at a picnic or a house party was John's idea of a good time," said friend Bob Kumpf of Bernards Township. "He would say: 'It doesn't get any better than this.'"
Mr. Farrell was born in New York in 1960 and raised in Gladstone. He attended Bernards High School, where he met his wife, Maryanne. The high school prom queen and king married in 1984.
The Farrells were deeply in love, said Bob Bush, a Mendham friend who served as best man. He remembers the Farrells embracing and dancing outside the church to Irish music. "He had a fantastic time because he loved his wife and family," Bush said.
Besides his wife and children, Mr. Farrell is survived by his parents, Michael and Dolores Farrell; two brothers, Michael and James; and two sisters, Nancy Platzer and Maureen Bertuch.
I am very sorry for the loss
I am very sorry for the loss of your Father and your Husband. After 10 years of praying for John and his family I have finally found the courage to do a search and discovered that John has a beautiful family! We will continue to pray for you.
Posted by Patrica Gerity
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