Obituary of Francis E. Dolan

Francis E. Dolan, 80, of Mashpee, Ma and formerly of Peabody and Boxford,Ma., died Friday at the J.L.M. Care Center in Falmouth, Ma. after a Lengthy illness. He was the husband of Virginia M. (Boyle) Dolan. He was born and raised in Bangor, Me., the son of the late Henry and Cecilia (Ferguson) Dolan and was a graduate of Bangor High School in 1940. He was a distinguished disabled veteran of WW 11 serving with the U.S Army and Later in the Korean War and Viertnam conflict with the Army Reserve for a total of 30 years retiring as a Lt. Colonel in 1970. Following WW 11, he went to work with the MBTA as a starter and was employed for 37 years retiring in 1982. He had resided in Peabody for 10 years and later in Boxford for 10 years before moving to Mashpee 16 years ago. He enjoyed playing cards, fishing and traveling. He was a member of the Car Mans Union of Boston and the Falmouth Lodge of Elks # 2380. Besides his wife, he is survived by 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Gail F. And Brian Doherty of Ipswich, Deborah and Scott Jeffers of Salem and Cheryl and Scott Havenook Of Goldsboro, N.C.; a son and daughter-in-law, Stephen E. and Nancy Dolan of Keller, Tx., a brother, Frederick T. Dolan of Junction City, Ks.; 11 grandchildren, Mark Dolan of Peabody, Patrick Dolan of Derry, N.H., Kristen Doherty of San Francisco, Ca., Dan Doherty of Ipswich, Kathleen Doherty of N.Y, N.Y., Tristan Jeffers, Damon Jeffers and Devin Jeffers all of Salem, Ma., Sorcha Havenook of Mi., Bryna Havenook and Bryce Havenook both of N.C., a great grand son, Sean P. Dolan and 3 nieces and a nephew. He was the brother of the late Henry T. Dolan. His Funeral will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. from the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home at the 12 Chestnut St., Peabody facility followed by a Funeral Mass in St. John’ s Church, Peabody At 11:00 A.M. Burial in Puritan Lawn Mem. Park, Peabody. Visiting hours on Monday From 2:00 - 4:00 & 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Expressions Of sympathy may be made to the No. Shore Cancer Center, 17 Centennial Dr., Peabody, Ma. 01960.