McMAHON, Sr., Edward F. (Ret. BPD) of Franklin, Treasure Island, FL, Swifts Beach, Wareham, and formerly of Roslindale, passed away on June 12, 2025 surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Maureen A. (Murphy) McMahon. He was the son of the late James and Helen McMahon. Devoted father of Maura Sweeney and her husband Michael of Foxborough, Nancy Cogan and her husband Joseph of Mansfield, Edward F. McMahon, Jr., and his wife Claire of West Roxbury, and James McMahon and his wife Patricia of West Roxbury. Dear brother of the late James McMahon and Lorraine Kelly. Loving grandfather of Michael and his wife Steph, Daniel and his wife Courtney, Meghan and her husband Ryan, Erin and her husband Nick, Colin and his wife Lauren, Brendan, Hannah and her husband Colby, Kelly, Mary Beth, Kevin, James, Caitlin, Jack, and Colleen. Great grandfather of Cayden, Connor, Jacob, Mae, Leighrie, Ellie, Graham, Rory, and Briley. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Edward was a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps and a Korean War veteran who served with the First Marine Division 1st MAW during the last year of the war in 1953. He was a Boston Police Sergeant for almost 42 years in many districts across the city of Boston, a job he loved and a city he loved serving.
He and Maureen loved spending their winter months in Treasure Island, Fl and their summers at Swifts Beach, Wareham for the past 58 years. Ed was a fixture on their deck in Swifts Beach when he wasn’t working in his garden. He loved riding his bike around Treasure Island and Swifts Beach. He was an avid walker and loved completing crossword puzzles.
Edward was a member of the American Legion Post 158 in Treasure Island Florida.
Funeral from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St., West Roxbury on Wednesday, June 18th at 10:00am. Followed by a Funeral Mass in St. John Chrysostom Church, 4750 Washington St, West Roxbury at 11:00am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting Hours Tuesday, June 17th from 3:00pm to 7:00pm in the Funeral Home. Interment in the Mass. National Cemetery, Bourne on Friday, June 20th at 10:45am. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Edward may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516 or www.woundedwarriorproject.org
Edward was a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps and a Korean War veteran who served with the First Marine Division 1st MAW during the last year of the war in 1953. He was a Boston Police Sergeant for almost 42 years in many districts across the city of Boston, a job he loved and a city he loved serving.
He and Maureen loved spending their winter months in Treasure Island, Fl and their summers at Swifts Beach, Wareham for the past 58 years. Ed was a fixture on their deck in Swifts Beach when he wasn’t working in his garden. He loved riding his bike around Treasure Island and Swifts Beach. He was an avid walker and loved completing crossword puzzles.
Edward was a member of the American Legion Post 158 in Treasure Island Florida.
Funeral from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St., West Roxbury on Wednesday, June 18th at 10:00am. Followed by a Funeral Mass in St. John Chrysostom Church, 4750 Washington St, West Roxbury at 11:00am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting Hours Tuesday, June 17th from 3:00pm to 7:00pm in the Funeral Home. Interment in the Mass. National Cemetery, Bourne on Friday, June 20th at 10:45am. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Edward may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516 or www.woundedwarriorproject.org
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