Frederick F. Foley
Frederick F. Foley, of Dorchester, died peacefully, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer, Tuesday September 12, 2017.
Beloved husband of Helen (Emde) Foley. Devoted father of Frederick J. Foley of Dorchester, Karen H. Foley and her spouse Jeanmarie, of PA, Donna M. Buker and her husband David of N. Attleboro, Brian Foley of Boston, Gregg Foley and his fiancé Dee of Dorchester and Gerald Foley and his wife Janet of FL. Dear brother of Lucille Foley and Mary Cook both of Quincy, Selena Kinman of Rockland, and Joseph Foley of Gardiner, and the late Teresa Foley, Barbara Foley and Robert Foley. Brother in Law of Robert Emde of Canton & Edward Emde of Wilmington and the late Sonny, Gigi and Jerry Emde. Loving grandfather of 10 and 1 great granddaughter. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Gregory Church, 2223 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, Saturday September 16 at 10:00 AM. Visiting hours at Dolan & Chapman Funeral Home, 5 Canton Avenue, MILTON VILLAGE, Friday 4 – 8 pm. Interment Private.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation in Fred’s name be made to the charity of your choice.
For all of those who took care of my husband and children’s father, we are forever grateful.
Guestbook Entries
Dear Aunt Helen and family you are in our prayers Uncle Freddie was a great man
Dearest Donna, my deepest condolences to you and your family. Your Dad will be missed greatly but left many lasting memories. All my thoughts and prayers are with you. Love
Dearest Helen, John and I are so sorry for your loss. We loved him so much, he was like a “Dad” to us. He was not only a great husband, great Dad, Great and Great Grandfather but an overall great man. We love him very much. Our thoughts and prayers are with you now and always. Love, Colleen and John.