Jimmie Love, Jr., age 76, of Weymouth, died peacefully, Monday, May 12, 2025 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, surrounded by his loving family.

Jimmie was born in Shaw, Mississippi, to the late Lunether (Bridges) and James Love. He was raised and educated in Mississippi, and moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he worked and lived with his aunt. He lived in Weymouth for twenty-five years, previously in Boston.

Jimmie served in the United States Army during the Vietnam era.

Jimmie was employed as an Emergency Medical Technician for Boston Emergency Medical Services for twenty-five years and retired in 2002. He was proud to be a first responder. During this time, Jimmie also worked as an EMT at Fenway Park, which he loved.

Jimmie had a passion for cooking and as a young man, had worked as a chef at the Sheraton Hotel in Boston.
For many years, he operated his own upholstery business in Roxbury. After retirement, he continued this passion by making pillows, neck warmers, and scarves with the logos of various Boston sports teams. He also had an interest in photography and sand art.

Beloved husband for twenty-six years of Joan E. Kerins-Love.

Father of James Vance.

Loving brother of Annie “Bell” Love, Arlene Harriett Love and her husband Melvin Benett, Emmer Love and her husband Christopher Lee, and predeceased by Arthur Love, Alfred Love, Darrell Love, Katherine Love, and Clara Green.

Dear brother-in-law of Christine Hansen and her husband William Elliott, Margaret Kerins Fontaine and her husband Raymond, Marie Kerins-Gould and her husband Stephen, Timothy Kerins, Jr. and his wife Mary, and George Kerins and his late wife Melissa.

Jimmie is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Memorial Visiting Hours will be held at the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy, on Tuesday, May 20, from 3 – 5 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. A Funeral Service will be conducted at 5 p.m., with military honors to follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jimmie’s memory may be made to Disabled American Veterans, 1300 I Street, Suite 400 West, Washington, DC 20005 or www.dav.org.