All Obituaries

AVEY, Albert A. of Dorchester, January 21, 2022.  Beloved husband of the late Julia (Connolly).  Devoted brother of Mildred Halloran of Medford and the late Francis Avey, Corrine Jackson, Doris Ferris, Lorraine Hopper, Claire Pero, Bernard Avey, and Beatrice Hayes.  Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Al proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Visitation in the John J. O’Connor & Son Funeral Home 740...

Agnes G. Keady nee White age 95, of Dorchester, formerly of Sneem, Co. Kerry, Ireland, passed away peacefully surrounded by many members of her loving family on January 21, 2022. She moved to the United States at the young age of 19 to soon find the love of her life; the now late Thomas C. Keady. Agnes was the loving mother of John J., Maureen P. O’Riordan, Michael P., and the late Thomas F. Keady. Dear sister of John “Jack” White and Mary O’Driscoll. Cherished...

  As a reminder, the services for Anne are next week, January 28th & 29th.   We regret to announce the passing of Anne M. Marshall of Dorchester, formerly of South Boston. Anne passed suddenly on 1/18/2022. (non-covid related). Anne was humble as the day. She cherished her family, friends, Adams corner neighborhood and her beloved St. Brendan’s Church. She was very involved with the church since moving to Woodfield St. across from the church in 1966. She was on many...

LEARY, Gayle (Dalton) of Dorchester passed away at home peacefully surrounded by family and friends on January 18, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Gerald “Judgie” Leary Jr.  Daughter of the late Virginia R. (Newell) and James P. Dalton. Loving mother of Patrick, Kaitlyn, James and his wife Erin, Gerald III (Doobie), Devin, Ryan (Skippy). Cherished Nini of Shawn of Sinead. Caring sister of Jamie Walsh, the late Cheryl Jones and Donna Bermingham. Gayle will also be...

Michael Francis O’Sullivan of Dorchester, passed away peacefully on Saturday January 15, 2022, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Milton. Born in Dorchester on March 29, 1966, he was the son of the late John and Ann (Stanton) O’Sullivan. Michael was a graduate of St. Ann School in Neponset and the Boston Public Schools. He was an employee of the Boston Municipal Court system for many years. Growing up, he loved to play all sports. He earned All-City League Honors as a...

JOYCE, Paul T. of Dorchester passed away on January 14, 2022 after a short illness at the age of 81. Born in Portland, Maine, Paul was the son of the late Paul T. & Sophie (Johnson) Joyce. He was predeceased by his brother Robert Joyce and niece Monica Joyce of Germany. Paul is survived by his daughters Shannon and Michelle of Marshfield; sons Paul of Rhode Island and Justin of Boston; nephew Robert Joyce of California, Godson David Skillin of Milton; many cousins; dear friends Bobby...

CURRAN, Christine M. (Halpin) of Dorchester, formerly of Co. Westmeath, Collinstown, Ireland, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 13, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Bartley Devine. Loving mother of Thomas & his wife Marie, Michael, Ann Marie Keenan and her husband Brian, and Shane. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer, Neill, Aoife, Sean, Mollie, and Christopher. Dear great grandmother of Aidan and Axl. Predeceased by her bothers Billy, Shane, Thomas, and Michael....

CONLEY, Norma D. (Walsh) of South Boston, passed away on January 3, 2021. Loving wife of the late Francis J. Conley. Beloved mother of Francis J. Conley Jr. and his wife Johanna of Quincy, Lorraine Crowell and her husband Harry of Braintree, and the late Kenneth G. Conley and his wife Kerri of Braintree. Cherished grandmother of 5 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Theresa Madden of Quincy, Claire Hooley of Milton, Marguerite Freeman of Wisconsin, and the late Mary...

OLSON, Patricia “Trish” (O’Brien) of Dorchester, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 3, 2022. Beloved wife of James M. Olson. Loving mother of Catherine McDonagh and her husband Eamonn, Michael Olson, and Michelle Olson & her fiancé Nick. Cherished “Grammy” of Aria & James. Dear sister of Paul O’Brien and his wife Maryanne, Stevie O’Brien and his wife Kelley, Mary DeMariano and her husband Mark, Cathy Crum and...

Thomas P. Lyons of Dorchester, former Deputy Commissioner of Health and Hospitals for the City of Boston, died Friday, December 31, 2021, at Newbridge on the Charles Long Term Care Facility in Dedham, MA, surrounded by his loving family. Born on the 4th of July 1930 in Woburn, MA, he was the son of the late Thomas H. and Agnes (Martin) Lyons. After graduating from UMass Amherst, he worked at the family greenhouses in Woburn, growing vegetables and flowers. He changed occupations mid-career...