POWER, Robert J. of Dedham formerly of Montebello Road, Jamaica Plain, June 26, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Mary A. (MacFarlane). Devoted father of Judy Power and her husband Greg Stapleton, Mary Ellen Power, Laura Power, John Power and his wife Heather all of Dedham and Nancy Power Clark and her husband Tom Clark of Shrewsbury. Cherished "Pa" to 11 grandchildren Garrett, Michaela and Rachael Stapleton, Fiona, Quinn, Seamus, Teegan and Cian Power and Shannon, Allison and Lauren Clark. Also survived by his sister Joan Cavanaugh of Roslindale and his brother-in- law Joseph MacFarlane of Barnstable and sister-in-law Catherine MacFarlane of North Ft. Myers, Florida. Loving uncle to several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his loving parents John F. and Mary (Quinn) Power. Funeral from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home 2055 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY on Friday morning July 7th at 9:15 a.m. Followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Dedham at 10:30 a.m. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, July 6th from 4pm-8pm. Relatives and friends respectfully invited. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Along with family and friends he had a love for playing sports throughout his young life. Be it football, basketball, golf, tennis and of course his passion for baseball, which of course he truly excelled at the first time he stepped on the diamond. It was his love for playing and competing that led to his earning first team All Scholastic Honors in 1954 and his induction into the English High School Hall of Fame and being selected to their All-Century Team. Bob was also inducted into the Boston Park League Hall of Fame. He worked at the Boston Edison Company and was a 37 year member of local 369. We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the doctors, nurses, patient care technicians and therapists at the Beth Israel Hospital Rosenberg Building. The members of the MICU 7B and CC-6 for their care and compassion that they showed to Bob and our family. In lieu of flowers remembrances in memory of Bob may be made to VNA Hospice Care, 199 Rosewood Drive, Suite 180, Danvers, MA 01923. For guestbook and directions please visit www.gormleyfuneral.com.
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