Richard H. Meehan

a retired real estate broker, died Monday February 2. He was 81 years old.

Mr. Meehan was the longest member of Wollaston Golf Club (65 years). He joined as a junior member at the age of 17, is a past president and the course record holder, shooting a 61 in 1957.

Born August 29, 1927 in Savin Hill, Dorchester he moved to Quincy, where he resided until his death. Mr. Meehan served in Newfoundland during World War II, until his honorable discharge from the United States Coast Guard in 1946. Partners with his father in the wool business, J. P. Meehan Inc on Summer Street, Boston, after he graduated from Boston College in 1950, Dick switched careers to real estate in 1970. He sold houses to several family generations in the Milton area until retiring in 2007.

Married to “His Bride” of 56 years, Anne (Connolly) Meehan. Beloved father of Valerie Farretta and her husband Michael of Rochester, MA, Richard S. Meehan and his wife Nancy (Donovan) of Wakefield, RI and Jeff L. Meehan of Cohasset. Dick is survived by his beautiful granddaughters Katrina, Shannon and Natasha Meehan of Wakefield, RI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Agatha Church, Milton, Friday February 6 at 9:00 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, MILTON, Thursday 4-8 PM. Interment Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.