John Leo Diefendorf Jr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John Leo Diefendorf Jr. in Lowell, Massachusetts, who passed away on November 7, 2025, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Leo Diefendorf Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
As John Leo departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though John Leo may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy John Leo leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Loraine Diefendorf (Everhard) of Lowell, MA and John Leo Diefendorf, Sr.; his sister Johanna "Jill" Beaudette; and his son-in-law Gregory Blute. He is survived by: his close friend Holly Small of Hudson, NH; his daughter Krysten Diefendorf-Blute of Hudson, NH; the mother of his child Linda Diefendorf of York, ME; his brother Peter Diefendorf (Kelly Redman) of Salem, NH; his brother-in-law Harvey Beaudette (Rose) of Dracut; and his close friend Iva Dovlentis. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews; many dear friends.
