Jean P. Jerome, a retired custodian, died at The Bostonian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dorchester, Wednesday December 28, 2011. He was 77 years old. Beloved husband of Estamene (Ileris) Jerome. Loving father of Samuel Jerome, Lea Jerome Vallon, Patrick Jerome, Dina Jerome, Rebecca Jerome and Benjamin Jerome. Funeral service at Boston Missionary Baptist Church, 336 Dudley Street, Roxbury, Saturday January 7 at 9:00 AM. Visiting hours at the church Friday 7-9 PM. Relatives and friends invited. Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery.

Cecil C. Facey, a retired welder, died at Oceola Regional Medical Center, Kissimmee, Florida, Thursday December 22, 2011. He was 76 years old. Born in Mandeville, Jamaica, Mr. Facey was a welder in the shipbuilding industry, retiring from General Dynamics. Beloved husband of the late Ivy M. (Ashman) Facey. Loving father of Dennis Facey, Douglas Facey, Alecia Facey and Marvin Facey. Brother of Derick Fletcher, Rema McFarling and Carol Aldridge. Visitation and funeral service at Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS, Wednesday January 4 at 4:00 PM. Relatives and friends invited.

Dorothy A. (Sinclair) Cronin, of Ridgefield, CT, formerly of Dorchester, MA, beloved wife of the late Timothy Cronin. Daughter of the late John and Margaret (Sullivan) Sinclair. Sister of Louise Randall and her husband Scott of Portland, ME. Aunt of Ellen Farnsworth, Elizabeth Ramsey and Kathy Randall. Also survived by her cousin, Gordon Walsh and his wife Joan of Ridgefield, CT and their seven children, including Susan Bartolucci. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Gregory Church, Dorchester, on Saturday, January 7, at 10:00AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours at the Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington St. DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS, Friday, 4-7PM. Interment Mount Calvary Cemetery. Retired Executive Secretary, Mass. Financial Services. Donations in Dorothy’s memory may be sent to Alzheimers Assoc. 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472.

David Warren Ellis, 82, of Plymouth and Milton, MA travelled peacefully after a long illness with his daughter by his side on January 2, 2012. Born and raised in Milton, Mr. Ellis was a graduate of Milton High School and served in the US Army during the Korean War.

Mr. Ellis worked as an Engineer for Dresser and Co. in Avon for his entire career. He also was a Past Master of Macedonian Lodge in Quincy and a pilot and sailor.

Beloved son of the late Elmer and Alice (Caldwell) Ellis. Devoted father of Elizabeth Ellis-Crow and her husband Matthew of New Boston, NH. Also survived by his special grandson, Jeffrey. Brother of the late Marie and Robert Ellis.

A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, January 5 at 11:00AM at the Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Ave. MILTON. Relatives and friends kindly invited. A visiting hour will be held one hour prior to the service, 10:00-11:00AM. Interment Thursday, 2:00PM, Mass. National Cemetery, Bourne.

Due to cemetery restrictions, in lieu of flowers, donations in David’s memory may be sent to Children’s Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave. Boston, MA 02115 or MSPCA, 350 South Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02130.

Thomas Joseph “Tom” Magri, 66, of Milton, died on January 1, 2012 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. Born and raised in Dorchester, Mr. Magri was a graduate of Dorchester High School and he was a Veteran in the U.S. Army, ARNG INF. A late Owner of the East Milton Hardware Store, Mr. Magri was also a builder of many beautiful homes on the South Shore, including his own home in Milton.

Beloved husband of Maureen E. (White) Magri. Loving father of Suzanne Leary and her husband Patrick of Hanover, Kristen Biernat and her husband James of Sausalito, CA, Thomas J.Magri, Jr. of Quincy, and Gina Magri of Quincy. Brother of Richard Magri of Braintree. Cherished grandfather of Michelle, Victoria, Sophia and Patrick Leary and Cecelia Biernat. Tom is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Agatha Church, Milton, on Friday, January 6 at 10:30AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours at the Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Ave. MILTON, Thursday 4-8PM. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Tom’s memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, in support of Lymphoma Research, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445.

Sheila A. (Sullivan) Foley, passed away peacefully at home in Milton, surrounded by her family, Tuesday December 27, 2011.  She is survived by her husband Lawrence H. Foley, her children Lawrence and his wife Kimberly of Milton, Joanne Luca and her husband Chris of Milton, Sean and his wife Melissa of Braintree and Shelagh O’Brien and her husband Chris of Milton.  She was beloved Nanee to 12 grandchildren – Meghan, Emma and Ashley Foley, Jack and Bobby Luca, Taylor, Sheila, Seamus and Charlotte Foley and Ciara, Mairead and Braeden O’Brien.  Sister of Joan McLucas and her husband David of Winchester, Maureen O’Neil and her husband Charles of Orlando, FL and the late Eileen Leary.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews.  She grew up in Cambridge, graduated from Matignon High School and The Chandler School.  She was a volunteer at Friends of the Unborn in Quincy and a Eucharistic Minister at St. Elizabeth Church.  She was a wife, mother and grandmother who was dedicated to her family.  She loved the beaches of Cape Cod and Marshfield, celebrating her family’s Irish heritage and taking her grandkids for ice cream.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Elizabeth Church, Reedsdale Road at Randolph Avenue, Milton, Saturday, December 31 at 10:00 AM.  Relatives and friends invited.  Visiting hours in the Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS Friday 4-8 PM.  Interment Milton Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friends of the Unborn, PO Box 692246, Quincy, MA 02269.

Robert W. “Bob” Harvey, of Quincy, died Monday December 26, 2011. A retired employee of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Bob also served in the US Army from 1956-1958. He was the beloved husband of Mary Catherine (Cushing) Harvey, his wife of 45 years. Father of Theresa Lydon of Dorchester. Brother of Brenda Falvey of Bridgewater, Judyth Casey of Melrose, Gerard Donegan of  Braintree and the late Joan Donegan. Grandfather of Nicole and Mathias Lydon. Bob is also survived by many dear nephews and nieces. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Agatha Church, Milton, Saturday, December 31 at 10:30AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Friday 4-7 PM at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, MILTON. Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bob’s memory may be sent to Father Bill’s Place, 422 Washington Street, Quincy, MA 02169.  Bob will be lovingly missed by all who knew him.

Linda A. (Palmer) Mahoney, suddenly, of Marshfield, formerly of Milton passed away December 24, 2011. Linda graduated from Milton High School class of 1962 and later graduated from Massasoit Community College, School of Nursing, Brockton in 1981. She worked as a Registered Nurse for over 30 years at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston. She was a member of the Port Norfolk Yacht Club. She enjoyed traveling, and boating with her grandchildren. Linda was the beloved wife of the late John F. Mahoney. Loving mother of Kerrie Gendreau and her late husband Paul, Janice Steinberg and husband Kurt, Kristin Haddigan and husband Patrick all of Marshfield, Maureen Clark of South Weymouth and Christine Fennelly and husband Lawrence of South Boston. Cherished grandmother of Justin, Nick, Tayla, Kaleigh, Julia, Brendan, Colin, Charlie and Benjamin. Sister of Donald Palmer of Milford. Also survived by nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in St. Agatha Church Milton on Friday December 30, 2011 by the Reverend Mark Murphy. Entombment was in Blue Hills Cemetery. Donations in Linda’s memory may be made to the American Heart Association 20 Speen Street Framingham, MA 01701-4688.

Catherine T. Kelly, died at her home in Milton, Monday December 26, 2011. Born in Boston, she graduated from Bentley College and worked as an accountant in the contracting business for many years. A very spiritual woman, Catherine attended Mass daily. Daughter of the late James and Mary (Conway) Kelly. Sister of Anna Kelly of Milton and the late Martin Kelly, Alfred Kelly, John Kelly, Joseph Kelly, Paul Kelly, Vincent Kelly and Mary Sullivan. Catherine is also survived by many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Elizabeth Church, Milton, Friday December 30 at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hour Friday 8:30 – 9:30 AM. Interment Milton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Catherine’s memory may be made to Old Colony Hospice, 1 Credit Union Way, Randolph, MA 02368.

Sister Mary Ronan Kelly, mfic, a member of the Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of Newton for 73 years, died on December 27, 2011 at St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham. Daughter of the late James and Mary (Mulrey) Kelly, Sr. Mary Ronan is survived by her niece, Rose Mary Byrne of Braintree; her nephew, Francis Kelly of Dysart, Ireland; and her grand-nieces, Emar and Ann Kelly, both of Ireland. She is also survived by several members of her extended family and her fellow Missionary Franciscan Sisters. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Mount Alvernia Convent Chapel, 790 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02458 on Thursday, December 29 at 10:00AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visitation will be held in the chapel on Thursday morning, 9:00-10:00AM. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Retirement Fund of the Missionary Franciscan Sisters at the address listed above would be appreciated.