Anna M. (Dacey) Halloran, a retired manager for New England Telephone, died at her home in Franklin, Friday July 23, 2010.

Born in Boston, she was raised in Allston and graduated from Brighton High School (1939) and Boston Clerical School. In 1940 she started working for New England Telephone and Telegraph as an operator. She retired in 1990 as a manager after 50 years of employment. Mrs. Halloran then worked for Faulkner Hospital as an operator for the patient information line for 12 years.

Beloved wife of the late Edward J. Halloran. Beloved mother of Mary H. Macedo and her husband Daniel of Wrentham, R. Barry Halloran and his wife Karan of Norwell, Dennis B. Halloran and his wife Geraldine of Hanover, Anne T. Halloran of Boston, Kenneth P. Halloran and his wife Ann of Quincy and the late Edward B. Halloran and Rev. Mother Anne Halloran, OCD. Anna is survived by 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Daughter of the late Daniel and Elizabeth (Frahill) Dacey. Sister of Mary Drake of West Roxbury and the late Margaret Dacey and Daniel Dacey.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Agatha Church, Adams Street at Brook Road, MILTON, Tuesday July 27 at 10:30 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, MILTON, Monday 4-8 PM. Interment Saint Joseph Cemetery.

Donations in Anna’s memory may be made to Discalced Carmelite Monastery, 15 Mount Carmel Road, Danvers, MA 01923-3796.