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Philip F. Mulvey, III

Mulvey_PhilwebPhilip Francis Mulvey III was born February 17, 1958 in Buffalo New York. He grew up in Needham, Massachusetts and graduated from Needham High School in 1976. He attended The College of the Holy Cross, graduating in 1980 and Suffolk University Law School, graduating cum laude in 1983.

While in college, Phil rowed on the crew team, participating in the Head of the Charles for three years. At Holy Cross, Phil met the love of his life, Terry and they were married at Holy Cross in the Chapel of St James in 1982. Together they have three daughters, Erin, Sarah and Hannah.

Phil practiced law as an In House attorney for Sun Life of Canada for sixteen years, leaving as an Associate Vice President. He then practiced general law while working from home and raising the girls.

Phil enjoyed coaching young athletes. He ran the Milton Town Soccer program and the Milton Girls Lacrosse program for many years. He believed in the value of athletics not for games or events won and lost, but for the lessons of hard work, success, failure and camaraderie. He was so proud to coach the Thayer Academy Ski Team from a last place group to All New England Champions for the girls division in two years. He would often smile and say that his former players were now All Americans, NCAA title winners, successful business people and entrepreneurs because of his early coaching and lessons learned.

Phil loved to ski, teaching friends and his girls to ski and spending family time on the slopes. Every weekend while the girls were young were spent in New Hampshire skiing until high school and college activities took over. Phil’s passion was watching his girls succeed on and off the field. He made every lacrosse game at William and Mary that Sarah played, field hockey games at Trinity College for Erin and while undergoing chemotherapy never missed a game at Boston College of Hannah’s. He was often a fixture on the fields for his nieces and nephews games.

Phil was the  beloved husband of Therese  (Leary) Mulvey, M.D. Devoted father of Erin A. Mulvey of Boston, Sarah E. Mulvey of VA and Hannah Mulvey of Milton.  Son of  Philip F. Mulvey, Jr.  and Mary Louise (Hehir) Mulvey of Needham and Falmouth. Brother of Brian J. Mulvey of Norwell, Kevin H. Mulvey of Falmouth and Sean C. Mulvey of Franklin.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind and his beloved rescues; Daisy and Sebastian.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Agatha’s Church, MILTON on Weds., May 14 at 10:30 am.  Visiting Hours in the Dolan & Chapman Funeral Home, 5 Canton Ave., MILTON VILLAGE, Tues. 4- 8 pm.  Interment  Milton Cemetery.  If desired contributions in Phil’s memory may be sent to Milton Youth Girls Lacrosse Program, 193 Whittier Rd., Milton, MA 02186.

Mary Katherine “Kay” Sullivan

Mary Katherine “Kay” Sullivan of Milton and Weymouth, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2014 at the age of 96. She was the devoted wife of the late Charles R. Sullivan and is survived by her children Kathy Nash and her husband Rick of Weymouth, Sally Carlson and her husband Larry of Milton and Chuck and Sharon Sullivan also of Milton.  Kay is also survived by her sister Loretta Correale of Florida and was predeceased by her brother Thomas Buckley of Rhode Island.  She was very dedicated to and proud to be a graduate and 1938 class president of Emmanuel College and later was a teacher for the Boston School System for more than 20 years. Every day was a wonderful day for Kay and those who were fortunate to spend time with her.  Kay and Charlie had wonderful times enjoying their many friends, having dinner and bowling at the Neighborhood Club or spending time traveling to the New Hampshire White Mountains.  Her real joy in her later years was being with her grandchildren, Kristen Hough and her husband Brian, Elizabeth Carlson, John Carlson and Gillian Sullivan and her four great grandchildren Tyler, Aidan, Collin, and Will Hough. On Monday, May 12th, A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Agatha Church, 432 Adams Street, Milton at 10:30 AM.  Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will be at Milton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

Regina E. Gallagher

Regina (McLaughlin) E. Gallagher passed away May 7, 2014.   Devoted wife of the late Edward W. Gallagher. Beloved mother of Patricia Mackay and her husband Donald of Mansfield, Monica Wolf and her husband Mitchell of Quincy, Terry Curran and her husband John of Sudbury and the late Joan C. Gallagher and Mary A. Gallagher.  Loving grandmother of Emily, Ian, Nell and Tess.  Great grandmother of Bryce, Eve, Liam and Maesie.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Agatha’s Church, 432 Adams Street, Milton on Friday, May 9th  at 9 A.M.  Relatives and friends invited.  Interment Milton Cemetery.  If desired contributions in Regina’s name may be sent to the Lustgarten Foundation, Pancreatic Cancer Research, 111 Stewart Ave., Bethpage, NY 11714.

Richard Delaney

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Richard “Dick” Delaney died May 3, he was 83. Born in Dorchester, the son of Walter F. Delaney and Mabelle Delaney. He was the youngest of four children.  He attended St. Gregory’s School and Dorchester High School.

He attended Boston University and served during the Korean War.  Upon his return from the war, he joined his father’s insurance agency, Walter F. Delaney Insurance, in Lower Mills and started his career in the industry.  Dick stayed connected to some of his DorchesteRichard Delaneyr childhood friends his entire life.  He was also close to many of his 52 cousins.

As a teenager, Dick worked in the locker room of the Boston Braves.  He continued to be a lifelong fan of the Braves.  He was also a big Boston Bruins fan.   He married Joan Ford in 1955 and they settled in Canton and later Milton.  During those years they had  their four children and eventually moved to Scituate, MA . Scituate proved to be a wonderful place for his family.  He enjoyed living near the ocean, and spending time with Joan and his four children.  He was a lover of dogs and the family would have at least two dogs at any given time. Dick also worked in the auto industry and was always interested in cars.  He especially loved sporty convertibles.

After his children were grown and on their own, Joan and Dick moved to Naples, FL where they enjoyed nine years there until Joan’s passing in 2002.  Dick continued to live in Naples until 2011, and enjoyed many strong friendships there.  He returned to Massachusetts and had wonderful times with his children and grandchildren, Katherine and Pierce McNally.  Many good memories were created on Cape Cod, special family events and holidays.  Each visit with Dick was very special to all.  Dick touched many peoples’ lives in a special way.  He was a true gentleman, a dapper dresser, with a wonderful laugh, and warm personality. He had a great love for his country.  He was a man of great faith and understanding. He will truly be missed.  The Delaney Family would like to thank the staff of the John Scott House in Braintree for their kind and compassionate care of Richard.  They would also like to thank Hospice of South Shore.

Dick was the beloved husband of the late Joan (Ford) Delaney.  Devoted father of Wendy A. McNally and her husband John of Concord, MA., Timothy D. Delaney and his wife Theresa Kelliher of Medford, James R. Delaney of Braintree, and Suzanne E. Delaney, and her fiancé James R. Harkin of Plymouth. Grandfather of Katherine McNally, Pierce McNally, and a Grandfather figure to Mary Harkin and Jack Harkin. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, May 9, at St. Agatha’s Church, MILTON, at 10:30 am. Visiting Hours at the Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Ave., EAST MILTON SQUARE, Thurs. May 8, 4 – 8 pm. Interment Private. Late Army Vet. Korean War.  If desired, contributions in Richard’s memory may be sent to either the South Shore Hospital, Dept. of Neurology, 55 Fogg Rd., Weymouth, MA 02190 or Hospice of South Shore, 30 Reservoir Park, Rockland, MA 02370.

Rose Marie (DeSantis) Farrington

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Rose Marie (DeSantis) Farrington, died peacefully at her home in Milton on May 5, 2014. A homemaker, Rose was a founding member of Saint Mary of the Hills Church in Milton, MA where she remained an active longtime parishioner. She was also a member of the Milton Women’s Club and MilPar.

Rose was the beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Farrington. A proud, loving mother, she is survived by her son, Philip J. Farrington and his wife, Patricia, of South Dennis, Rosemarie Franzie  and her husband, Jack, of Sandwich and M. Christine Cook of Milton. Sister of the late Anna Dunlea, Joseph and Victor Francis DeSantis. A loving, generous grandmother, Rose was adored by her 3 grandchildren: Betsy Farrington of Canton, John Franzie of Plymouth, and Jennifer Franzie of Sandwich. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Mary of the Hills Church, Milton on Friday, May 9 at 10:00AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at the Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington St. DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS, Thursday 4-8pm. Interment Milton Cemetery. In honor of Rose’s late husband, Joseph, donations may be sent to The Trustees of Boston University, Parkinson’s Disease Research, BU School of Medicine, 72 East Concord St., Room L-219 Boston, MA 02118.

Debra J. Rogers

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Debra J. Rogers of Hyde Park, MA (born in Farmville, NC) passed away on May 2, 2014, at the age of 53 after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer. Loving and devoted mother to her two sons, Kevin M. Rogers and Cedrick G. Rogers. Daughter of the late Bonnie Best Rogers and the late Mary Esther Dixon Rogers. Along with her sons, she is also survived by her four brothers (Donald, Carl, Terry and John), three sisters (Bonnie, Judy and Cynthia), as well as, several nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends whom all benefited from her strong presence. A wake will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, Dorchester, Lower Mills, MA 02124. Interment Fairview Cemetery, Hyde Park, MA.

Ellen M. Fay

FayEllen M. (Kelly) Fay of Dorchester, formerly of County Roscommon, Ireland on May, 2, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family.  Beloved wife of Patrick Fay.  Loving mother of Siobhan Cheney, of Dorchester and Deirdre Fay of Dorchester.  Cherished grandmother of Ella and Nora Cheney.  Sister of Peter Kelly of Milton, Pat Kelly of Braintree, Catherine Kelly, Goretti Fallon, Paul Kelly all of Ireland and the late Anne Kelly.  Also survived by many brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday May 7,2014 at 10:00 AM in St. Brendan Church, 589 Gallivan Blvd. Dorchester, Ma. Relatives and friends invited to attend.  Visiting hours Tuesday May 6, 2014 from 4PM to 8 PM in the Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington St. Dorchester (LOWER MILLS). Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester.  In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to Mass. General Hospital, Cancer Center, 55 Fruit St. Boston, MA 02114. See MGH/ Donate. Cancer Research Department. The family would like to thank all the doctors, nurses and staff at MGH for the compassionate care that was given to Ellen during her illness.

Rosemarie Corcoran

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Rosemarie (Gildea) Corcoran who died  April 26th was born in Dorchester and was a graduate of Cathedrel High School.  She was a long time volunteer at Fr. Bill’s Place in Quincy and a member of the Milton Women’s Club.  She enjoyed her summers in Brewster.  Rosemarie was the beloved wife of Joseph E. Corcoran. Devoted mother of Joseph J. Corcoran and his wife Gayle of Milton, Suzanne Corcoran Early and her husband Dennis of Virginia, Michael J.Corcoran  and his wife Linda of Milton, Patricia Chapple and her husband Paul of Milton, Kathryn M. Dean and her husband Russ of Quincy, Sean G. Corcoran of CA and Patrick J. Corcoran of Arlington . Sister of Mary Nolan of Dorchester, Margaret Maloney of Milton, Sheila Fullam of Dorchester and the late Sally Carroll. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  A  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Elizabeth’s Church, corner of Reedsdale Road and Randolph Avenue in Milton on Wednesday April 30th at 11 o’clock. Visiting Hours will be held on Tuesday night  in St. Elizabeth’s Church from 5-9 pm.  Interment Milton Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers donations  in Rosemarie’s name may be sent to Fr. Bill’s Place, 38 Broad St., Quincy, MA 02169.

Kathleen Rehs

Rehs_KayeKathleen was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Murray of Dorchester.

After graduation from Boston Clerical School she worked as a claim representative for Social Security until her retirement.  She traveled extensively in the United States and Europe, including East Germany and Yugoslavia.  Kaye was an avid reader and enjoyed a good movie.  Spending time with her family was very important to her.  Kaye always put family and friends before herself.  The abundant supply of cookies and candy will be missed by everyone.

Kaye was beloved mother of Roger Rehs and his wife Maureen of Pembroke.  Devoted grandmother of Kimberly Siddle of Tyngsboro and Kristen Rehs of Abington.  Also survived by 4 great grand children.  Sister of Joseph Murray of Melrose. Aunt of Claudia Putnam of New Hampshire A Prayer Service will be held in the Dolan & Chapman Funeral Home,  5 Canton Ave., MILTON VILLAGE , Mon. April 28 at 11 o’clock. Visitation 10:30 – 11 am.  Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester.  In lieu of flowers donation in Kayes’ memory may be sent to the Norwell  VNA, 120 Longwater Dr., Norwell, MA 02061.

Anna M. (Burke) Crosby

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 Anna M. (Burke) Crosby- of Milton formerly of Dorchester, April 21..Loving mother of Michele J. Moran and her husband Terence of Holden, Francis G. Crosby and his wife Jean of Dorchester and Andrea M. Crosby of Mansfield. Daughter of the late Thomas M. and Esther M. (Ripley) Burke. Sister of the late Marjorie Blanchette. Grandmother of Deborah Giampapa and her husband John of Walpole, Patricia Lopes and her husband John of Abington, Michael Paradis and his wife Megan of Holden, Jennifer Spinale and her husband Andrew of Scituate, Jacqueline Tyman and her husband Steven of Burlington, Heather Gage and her husband David of Mansfield and Leanne Fitzpatrick and her husband Michael of Duxbury.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Brendan’s Church, DORCHESTER,  Mon. April 28, at 10:00 o’clock. Visiting Hours in the Dolan Funeral Home 460 Granite Ave., EAST MILTON SQUARE,  Sunday, 4-7 pm. Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester.  Donations in Anna’s name may be sent to Marian Manor, 130 Dorchester St., S. Boston, MA 02127.

Born in Boston, Anna was raised in Dorchester, Lower Mills.  Graduate of Notre Dame, Tyngsborough, and attended Saint Gregory Grammar School and High School.  Graduate of Emmanuel College receiving her Master’s from Boston State Teacher’s College.  Anna taught for five years for the Town of Mansfield, from there to the Charles Taylor School and Roger Wolcott School both in Mattapan for 34 years.

Anna enjoyed playing bridge and shared her love of reading, participating with her book club.  She was an alumnus of Emmanuel College.