Paul F. Dolan
Paul F. Dolan, 81, of Milton and Vero Beach, FL, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, June 1, 2018.
A graduate of Boston College High School (1954), Boston College (1958) and The New England Institute of Funeral Service Education, Paul served in the US Navy Air Reserves during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was one of the longtime owners of the family-owned and operated Dolan Funeral Homes of Dorchester and Milton, MA..
Paul was active in the Town of Milton, serving as a Cemetery Trustee for over forty years and as a former Town Meeting Member. He was an active parishioner and Eucharistic Minister at Saint Mary of the Hills Church in Milton.
Paul was a longtime member of the Indian River Club in Vero Beach, FL and Wollaston Golf Club in Milton, where he was a Past President.
Beloved husband of 57 years of Lynne J. (Mundt) Dolan. Devoted father of Paul F. Dolan, Jr. of Manchester, CT, Gregory R. Dolan of Milton and Elizabeth M. Thompson of Scituate. Brother of W. Craig Dolan of Milton and the late J. William Dolan, MD. Cherished grandfather of eight and great-grandfather of two.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Mary of the Hills Church, 29 Saint Mary’s Road., Milton, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 10:00AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE, Tuesday, 4:00-8:00 PM. Interment Milton Cemetery.
Donations in Paul’s memory may be sent to The South Shore Visiting Nurses Association, in honor of their extraordinary hospice care, 30 Reservoir Park Dr., Rockland, MA 02370; Catholic Charities of Boston, 275 West Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127 or The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Mass./RI, 220 North Main St., Suite 104, Natick, MA 01760.
Guestbook Entries
To Lynne and the whole Dolan Family. Sincere sympathies to you all. Paul is in God’s hands now praying for you now. God Bless , Anita
I will miss his great smile and fantastic
Sense of humor. He was always a pleasuret to be around.our deepest sympathy’s to his family.
My sincere condolences to Lynne and family. My late husband, Eddie
Morgan and I were so fond of Paul and ever grateful for his friendship and guidance.
God bless you all,
Gail
I’m so sorry to hear of this profound loss. Paul was one of the greatest guys I’ve had the pleasure of working for; working with; & knowing. I will never forget how great he was to both myself & to Madeline.
When I remember Paul & Lynne, I think of inspiration wrapped in poise & grace.
Paul will be sorely missed, but there can be consolation in knowing that he will live on in countless hearts & memories forever….
Deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers to Lynne and the entire Dolan Family – I am so very sorry for your loss 💙😇
I was so sorry and sad to learn of Paul’s death. He handled the arrangements for my parents many years ago. We were so pleased and impressed with how helpful, kind, and patient he was in answering all our questions and making everything go well.
Whenever I attended other wakes at Dolan’s over the years, he remembered me by name and we would have a nice chat. To use my mother’s expression, he was a “fine Catholic gentleman”. It was a pleasure to deal with someone who was intelligent, had a delightful sense of humor, and, most importantly, demonstrated integrity in all he did.
Sending sympathy and prayers to his family and to the staff at Dolan’s at this very sad time.
Auntie Lynne, Greg, Chip & Elizabeth
Thinking of you all. So sorry for your loss, I know your love and closeness will get you through. Wish I could be there Wednesday to give you all a hug and more support, but I will be with Dad so Mom can attend. My love to all and thinking of you always.
xox
Tina (Sargent)
To Lynne and cherished Dolan Family — We send our sincerest condolences to all of you at this time. We were notified by the Selected Independent Funeral Homes and wanted to express our sympathy as God begins to console you and comfort you.
Lynne, I am so sorry to hear of Paul’s passing. He was a wonderful man and always made me feel welcomed with a smile and a hug. He will be greatly missed by many. You have many wonderful memories to help you through this difficult time and remember I am only a phone call away. Love Bette Frenette
My condolences to the Dolan family. Very sorry for your loss. I remember Paul as being a great person. Always had a kind word.
Jack Hammill
Jupiter, Florida
Dear Lynne,
My sincerest condolences to you and your family. While I have only known Paul since moving to the Indian River community in the summer of 2015, I found a great new friend in him. We golfed together and solved many of the world’s problems while doing our respective workouts. I fondly remember his warmth, smile and great sense of humor. No doubt you and your family have so many wonderful memories of him that will help carry you through this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Mark Soufleris
To Lynne and the Dolan family: My thoughts,prayers and condolences go out to you all. As a former employee. Paul was a thoughtful,wonderful and good friend.I will miss him and will always remember all of the Dolan familly for their kindness and friendship.
Frank Maher
My wife Cheryl and I were deeply saddened to learn of Paul’s passing. Paul was a wonderful guy and great friend to our family, particularly to my late parents, Frank and Lee Delaney. We all benefited from his friendship, support and his great sense humor. Paul never let anyone down, he was there for the long run. As a young guy, he worked for my Dad at Columbia Pontiac during its heyday and he was there for us when we buried my parents. Our deepest condolences to the entire Dolan family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
To Lynne and the Dolan family, we are heartbroken to learn the news about Paul’s passing. Our deepest condolences go out to you and family. May words of comfort rest gently upon your heart, and in time may become words of healing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Maria, Tony, Julien and Juliana