Obituary of Paul R. Dooley

WAKEFIELD -- Paul Richard Dooley, 78, of Wakefield MA, died on Monday November 10, 2014 of complications due to Alzheimer’s disease. He was born in Boston, MA on September 22, 1936 to Joseph T. and Gertrude (Kelly) Dooley. Graduated Dorchester High School 1956, earned an Associate Degree at Northeastern University 1966, and studied meteorology at Boston University Meteorology 1956-1958. He was married to Phyllis M. (Souza) Dooley on May 15, 1965 until her passing in September 2006. A U.S. Army veteran, he served in the Vietnam War. He worked at Kelly’s Landing at City Point in South Boston for many years. His professional career in the insurance industry included work as an agent, broker, and consultant across eastern Mass. He retired from the Mass. Division of Insurance as an investigator in 2005. Paul is Past President of the Lynn Lion’s Club, served on the Wakefield Board of Library trustees, produced and hosted The Legislative Report with Senator Richard Tisei and fulfilled a lifelong goal of being a TV weatherman on local access cable. A 50-year Member of the American Meteorological Society, Paul also contributed to the Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory for years. He is survived by three children; Kevin (Stephanie) of Great Barringtom, Illinois , Keith (Stephanie) of Charlotte, NC, and Karyn (Timothy) of Bowie, MD, his sister Mary, his nephew Chuck, nieces Tara and Kate, as well as two granddaughters Emma and Amelia. There will be a graveside service on Friday, November 14, 2014 at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody, MA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests “in memory of” donations to: Lanessa Extended Care, 751 School St, Webster, MA 01570.