Dudley F. O’Leary, of Milton, died Thursday January 17, 2019 . A Milton Resident since 1947.

Beloved father of Michael O’Leary and his wife Susan of Falmouth, Karen Barrows and her husband Gary of Merritt Island, FL, Marianne Carter of Bangor, ME, Walter O’Leary and his wife Tara of Milton and Susan Stocks and her husband Doug of CA.  Former husband of the late Theresa A. (Mikulski) O’Leary.  Brother of Walter L. O’Leary of Braintree, Edmund O’Leary of West Roxbury and Marilyn Bowen of Dennis.  Cherished grandfather of eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Dudley was born in Boston; He was a graduate of Milton High School 1947, Boston University 1952 and earned his master’s degree in 1953 from Boston University.  He was a track star and team captain at B.U.  Dudley was a dedicated teacher and coach at Weymouth High School for over 30 years.  He was the director of track for the State of Massachusetts, indoor and outdoor track and track official for over 40 years at high school and collegiate level.  He was inducted into both the Milton High Athletic Hall of Fame and the Weymouth High Athletic Hall of Fame. Dudley enjoyed spending time with his family, who were the most important aspect of his life.  He will be missed by all who had the pleasure to have known him.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend visitation on Monday January 21, 2019 3-7PM at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE.  Funeral Service Tuesday January 22, 2019 at 10:30am in the funeral home.  Interment Milton Cemetery.

Bobbie Jean (Click) Piper, age 83, of Dorchester, passed away on Wednesday, January 9 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Beloved wife of the late Edward Piper. Loving mother of Tinnie Gamble, Shirley Cherisme, Kenneth Gamble, Sheila Gamble, Willis Hamilton, and Ada Gamble. Sister of Alfred Click of Detroit. She also leaves behind 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Graveside Service, Wednesday January 16 at Saint Michael Cemetery at 11:30am. Relatives and friends invited.

John Dooley, 87, of Dorchester, formerly of Ardrahan County Galway, Ireland, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, January 14, 2019.

Beloved husband of Kitty (McDonagh) Dooley. Devoted father of Mary Dooley of Boston, Barbara Dooley of Dorchester, John Dooley and his wife Linette of Columbia, CT., Kathleen Hickey of Milton, Margaret Dooley of Dorchester and Karen Stockbridge and her husband Steven of Milton. Cherished grandfather of Brendan, Kate, Sean, Danny, John, Meaghan, Maggie, Matthew and Jack. Loving brother of the late Anthony (Tony) Dooley and sister Mary Doran of Ireland.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Gregory’s Church, 2223 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, Thursday, January 17^t at 11:00 AM. Relative and friends invited.  Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS, Wednesday, January 16 4-8 pm. Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Janice E. (Pickering) O’Connell, of Norwell, formerly of Milton, January 12, 2019.

Beloved wife of the late Alan W. O’Connell. Devoted mother of Alan D. O’Connell of Norwood, Michael D. O’Connell and his former wife Jennifer of Braintree, Kelly Ashley and her husband Robert of Norwell.  Nana of Patrick O’Connell of Bridgewater, Mia & Sophia Ashley, Orla, Maren and Finbar O’Connell. Sister of Charles Pickering, Patricia Gadoury and Linda Mowles, all of Braintree, David Pickering of Milton, Gail Sim of Wareham and the late Barry Pickering and Michael Pickering.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St Agatha Church, Milton, Wednesday, January 16, at 10:30 AM. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE, Tuesday, 4-8 pm. Interment Milton Cemetery.

Janice was a retired 35 year employee of the Boston Globe Classified Department.

Vina L. (Johnson) Thelwell, longtime Milton resident, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018.

Beloved wife of the late Ivan M. Thelwell. Loving mother of Dola Thelwell-Allen, Keith Martin Thelwell, Bryant Anson Thelwell, and Dionne S. Thelwell. Grandmother of James Michael Mullen-Thelwell, Isaiah Thelwell, Jennie-Vee Lee Thelwell, Malik Thelwell-Wise, and Briezell G. Thelwell.

Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS, Friday, January 18 from 6-8pm. There will be an additional viewing at the Parkway Methodist Church, 158 Blue Hills Parkway, Milton, Saturday from 9:00am-10:00am. Funeral Service at 10:00am. Interment Milton Cemetery.

William E. Veale, of Boston, died January 6, 2019.

Beloved husband of fifty years to Annie Veale.  Devoted father of Ronald Veale and his wife Monique of Mattapan, Eleanor Gaddis and Debra Gaddis both of Brockton.  Brother of the late Clarence and Maryellen Thompson.  Cherished grandfather of 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

William was born and raised in North Carolina.  He was a self-employed car re-conditioner. He had a special interest in car racing and cars; all cars both new and old, he loved working on them and restoring their natural beauty.  William was always dressed to the nines, especially for special occasions. Most of all, William loved his family and spending time with his grandchildren.  He will be missed by all who had the pleasure to have known and loved him.

Family and friends are invited to attend visitation on Monday January 14, 2019 10:00-11:30am at Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS.  A service will follow at 11:30am in the funeral home.

Phyllis W. Tymac (Sadowski), 93, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Milton, MA, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2019.

Loving wife of the late Nicholas Tymac, beloved mother of Ann Reilly and her husband Brian of Sarasota, Phyllis was born in Boston and grew up in Dorchester.  She was the daughter of the late Mary (Staruch) and Martin Sadowski and sister of the late Julius Sadowski, the late Thaddeus Sadowski, and Stanley Sadowski of Dorchester.  Phyllis is also survived by her cherished grandchildren Nicole Reilly of France and Brian T. Reilly of Cincinnati, OH, several nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.

Phyllis was proud to be an American of Polish descent and to have had a good business education at the Jeremiah E. Burke School.  She worked as a secretary for several years, notably for an engineering firm called General Alloys, before settling down to raise a family.  As a young woman, despite considering herself shy and quiet, she enjoyed dancing at the Polish Club and riding horses with her friends.  Phyllis always loved singing, dancing, and attending church.  She was a devoted parishioner at St. Mary of the Hills for many years and spent pleasant times at the Milton Council on Aging Senior Center.  Her final years were spent in sunny Florida living near her daughter and son-in-law.  She was an honest and loyal woman of strong faith with a caring, generous heart and a sharp mind.  She left a lasting impression upon those who knew her and will be greatly missed.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Mary of the Hills Church, Saturday, January 12^th at 10:00 AM.  Relatives and friends invited.  Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS, Friday from 4-7 PM.  Interment Saint Michael’s Cemetery.

Garland White Jr., 88, of West Roxbury, MA died peacefully on January 2, 2019 in Newton, MA.

Garland White Jr., was born in Grady Arkansas, son of late Durcilla and Garland White Sr.

Though he was born in Arkansas, he devoted his life’s work to driving trucks in the city of Boston.  During his free time, Garland enjoyed going fishing and waking in the local parks, and could often be found eating corn muffins (his Favorite).

Anyone who knew Garland is aware of how passionate he was about the importance of hard work, dedication, and consideration for the wellbeing of loved ones.

He will be forever loved by his children Earl White, Donna M. White, Wanda Hendrix, Linda White, Melvin White, Harold White, Cynthia White and their spouses, by his 15 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-great grandchildren, his siblings Marshall White, Lenora Johnson, Mildred Stuart, Edward White, Juanita White, Evelyn Bradford, Dorothy Evans, Cozia Nicholson, Shirley Taylor, Rosie White and their spouses, former wife Catherine White.  Predeceased by his wife Odessa White, his daughter Rubie J White, and his brother JD White.

A Celebration of Life Service with be celebrated at Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS, Thursday, January 10^th at 11:30 AM.  Family and friends invited.  Visiting hours with be held from 9:30-11:30 AM before the service.

Dan Joyce, of Duxbury & Milton, December 30, 2018.

Dan Joyce was a “Man for Others” whose big heart knew no boundaries. Although cancer took him much too soon from this world, he lived a full life and impacted many. He was the family leader, playing the role of a great husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, friend, and hard-working executive.

He lived his life seeing the best in others, always lending an empathetic ear, and offering a helping hand. To Dan, a helping hand was never a passive affair. It meant getting involved by rolling up his sleeves and doing something (whether you wanted the help or not). He did not ask for any “thank you’s” either as he experienced personal satisfaction from the act of helping itself. He was a man who simply enjoyed doing for others.

Dan lived an examined life and so it is fitting that his obituary includes a reflection on his life and his impact to those around him.

Dan loved and was dedicated to his wife Janet. She came first and foremost. Ensuring her happiness was his top priority and their bond laid the foundation for their whole family. They made decisions together and would joke that “Dan may be the head, but Janet is the neck pointing him in the right direction.”

Dan was always close with his family. When he and Janet moved into their first home, they moved across the street from where Dan grew up. He wanted to stay close to his mother, father and sisters Marybeth and Susan. Later he was delighted to be so close to his niece, Mollie, and nephew, John.

Dan had a special relationship with his sons. He formed a close bond with his sons both collectively and as individuals. He was by their side through childhood, adolescence, college, early adulthood, weddings, and the formation of their own families, Dan was an active force in their lives. Danny II, Doug, and Ryan would seek his advice and also simply enjoyed spending time together, especially at Patriots, Red Sox, Bruins, and BC hockey/football games.

Dan was a serious man of faith. He found his moral compass early in life during his adolescent years at BC High. Dan fully integrated the Jesuit values around being “Men for Others” as his personal value system. He emphasized the importance of service to his sons and lived it every day. This was exemplified by his involvement in the Chernobyl Children’s Project which brought Alosha O’Brien into Dan’s life, whom he loved with all his heart. His faith also called him to make pilgrimages to Medjugorje and El Santuario de Chimayó in New Mexico.

Dan was strong in commitment. His word was his bond. As the local Cub Scout Master, he showed the importance of this value to his sons at an early age.  Every year, he led the Christmas Wreath Sales Events no matter the weather conditions. Despite rain, sleet, snow, or the many nor’easters of the mid 90’s, he and his sons were behind the folding tables outside St Agatha’s Church.

Dan was self-made and self-reliant. He excelled at BC High and went on to study computer science at Boston College. He engaged with digital technology as a man that would master it.

Dan was dependable. As a father, he was at his son’s games, sometimes was the coach himself, loved to do the pinewood derby with Cub Scouts, and would always follow-through on his commitments. In adulthood, Dan was the Do-It-Yourself expert that his sons turned to for advice on how to fix things around their homes. Professionally, his dependability was a key aspect of his latest role as Information Security Officer at Sunovion Pharmaceuticals where he was trusted with the protection of medical information for the company.

Dan was proud to be an IT leader. He had a long successful career in Information Technology focusing the last half of it in the Healthcare sector at Philips and Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. He was fully committed to using technology to improve the outcomes and lives of patients. Even during his own journey as a cancer patient, he could spot workflow inefficiencies and speculate which technical fixes could improve the patient experience. He was relentless.

Dan was a talented coach. He was an expert in helping people find solutions to their problems. In the middle of challenging or heated situations, Dan would never start with telling you the answer. Instead, he would start with questions designed to help calm you down, realize the situation was manageable, and then talk through to a solution. Dan gave people confidence in themselves when they needed it the most and enabled their development.

Dan was charming and could effortlessly disarm any disagreement in search of common ground. He would give preference to preserving the relationship over proving himself right. His not-so-secret weapons included his contagious laughter and injecting his unique sense of dry humor at every chance he could.

Dan was fun. He enjoyed new experiences with friends and family. He was a key organizer of the bi-annual Joyce family reunion (> 300 people). He found enjoyment in hosting many dinner parties at his home in Duxbury. Over the years there were also multiple family cruises and trips to Disney. During the course of his illness, Dan and Janet rented beach homes for family weekends and organized the release of Chinese lanterns over the water (of course not in MA but in a state where Chinese lanterns are legal).

Dan enjoyed watching movies. In his down time, Dan loved to watch Oscar-nominated movies and then try to predict the winners during the award shows. Dan loved the movie Gladiator and the 2001 Oscars was a full family event with Dan, Janet, and his sons all watching it together with the hopes it would win (which it did).

Dan was a great story teller. He could turn any mundane topic into an epic adventure. It was exciting to hear Dan recant some of the wildlife sightings and encounters when walking in the conservation land behind his home. He also enjoyed sharing the elk hunting stories from his travels to Belarus.

Dan was an optimist that loved to keep wonder alive in the world. With his grand-children,  Dan enjoyed introducing them to anything new, be it toys, tools, or concepts. For example, he loved talking about Santa and explaining Christmas. Dan’s family would joke about the similarities between him and the character Clark Griswold played by Chevy Chase in the movie Christmas Vacation. Dan just loved feeding Christmas wonder to the children.

Dan was loyal and was invested in your success. He wanted you to achieve your goals and would be the first one in line to celebrate your wins, big and small. He was loyal to those around him and could be counted on to be there for their life events. This was exemplified in all the weddings, christenings, holidays, wakes, and funerals that he attended.

Dan was kind to animals. He had a number of special dog relationships over the course of his life with BC, Bingo, Skipper, Chip, Annie, and Brady. He was particularly close with Brady who was at his side during his passing. Dan had a special place in his heart for all animals and would always pull his car over and jump out to help a frog, turtle, or any other animal cross popular Cape Cod roadways. He could never pass an animal seemingly in danger.

Dan was a fighter. He never gave an inch in his fight with cancer. He bravely embraced every treatment and never uttered any complaint on his discomfort. Even when starting hospice care, when asked by the nurses on how we was doing, his response was always “I’m ok.” His strength was an inspiration to his family. He did everything in his control to help his family through this journey with him.

Dan Joyce was a great man and the world is a lesser place without him. His name survives in his son and grandson. Though he will be dearly missed, his legacy lives on through his grandchildren and all the lives he touched. He was truly a “man for others.”

Dan is survived by his wife, Janet Ann Joyce; and his children Danny F. Joyce II and his wife Anisa, Doug Joyce and his wife Jaime, Ryan Joyce and his wife Renanah Joyce, John Galvin and his fiancé Maria Costa, & Mollie Galvin & Alosha O’Brien; and grandchildren Danny F. III, Kellan, Pierce, and Lily Joyce. He is survived by his siblings Marybeth Joyce of Milton, and Susan Galvin of Milton.; He was son of Festus & Rita Joyce. Dan was also blessed with over 70 cousins.

The family expresses gratitude to the physicians and nurses at the Dana Farber Hospital and the Visiting Nursing Association in Norwell for their compassion & caregiving with Dan.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Agatha Church, Adams Street at Brook Road, Milton, Friday, January 4 at 10:00 am. Relatives and friends are welcome. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE, Thursday 4-8 PM.

In lieu of flowers the family request is to please pay it forward and perform an act of kindness for someone in need in keeping with Dan’s spirit.

Scott W. Marquis, of Rockland, December 27, 2018.

Husband of Maureen E. Marquis. Loving father of Emily A. Marquis and Cameron S. Marquis, both of Rockland. Son of Pamela Marquis of Marshfield and the late William J. Marquis. Brother of Michelle Roney and her husband Kevin of Easton, Nancy Crowley of Pembroke and Jon Marquis and his wife Holly of Marshfield. Scott is survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Born in Weymouth, Scott graduated from Marshfield High School, Class of 1990. He was the Head Job Supervisor at Congress Flooring of Randolph and a member of Floorcoverers Union Local 2168 for over twenty years. He loved spending time with his children, through their sports and school involvement. He was a baseball and soccer coach and the Marquis family was named 2017 Family of the Year by South Shore Tae Kwon Do. Scott also enjoyed fishing.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Holy Family Church, 403 Union Street, Rockland, Saturday January 5 at 9:00 am. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE, Friday 5-8 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Scott’s memory may be made to the Scott W. Marquis Children’s Fund, c/o Rockland Federal Credit Union, 241 Union Street, Rockland, MA 02370.