Thomas J. “Tom” Dolan, 76, longtime resident of Millis, passed away peacefully after a long illness on April 17, 2023. Tom could make friends anywhere and loved to tell stories. He was a terrible fisherman, a voracious reader, and the owner of a wildly infectious laugh. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Tom grew up in Wayne, NJ the third of seven children of Joseph and Violet Dolan. He graduated from Boston College in 1968 and earned his master’s degree there two years later. He was a juvenile probation officer in the Greater Boston area before going to work for Nissan Motor Corporation, where he spent 28 years. In his retirement, Tom was an enthusiastic soccer and softball coach, as well as a frequent substitute teacher.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years Patricia “Pat” (Rosata) Dolan, his children Megan Dolan and Eric Duggan of Chelmsford, Brendan and Noreen Dolan of Milton, and Caitlin and Chris Robillard of Brookline, as well as six grandchildren. Tom also leaves behind siblings Peter Dolan, Kathy Taylerson, Susan Friese, Joanne Morro, Gerry Donnelly, and Michael Dolan and numerous beloved in-laws, nieces, and nephews.
A Funeral Mass will be held in St. Mary’s Church, 420 High St., Dedham on Tuesday, April 25 at 10:30am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment services will be private. In lieu of flowers, please donate in Tom’s memory to support Lewy Body Dementia caregiving and research at Hebrew SeniorLife, Boston (giving.hebrewseniorlife.org).