Detective Robert T. “Bob” Scully, 44 of Stoneham formerly of Medford died Tuesday peacefully after a courageous struggle with cancer.
Born in Cambridge, he was a 1974 graduate of St. Clement High School and received his Bachelors degree at Curry College in 1998. He started with the Medford Police Department in 1994 as a Patrolman and in 2001 became a Detective in the Domestic Division. Bob was a member of the Massachusetts Police Association.Robert was the beloved husband of Cheryl (Ferrara) Scully of Stoneham. Devoted father of Christopher Scully and Jessica Scully both of Stoneham. Cherrished son of Dorothy (McCarthy) and Robert F. Scully of Somerville. Brother of Kathleen Scully of Somerville. Son-in-law of Mary and Santo Ferrara of Medford.Brother-in-law of Gracine and Richard Copithorne of Medford.Uncle of Kimberly, Jason, Ricky, Jacqueline, and Julia.
A funeral mass will be celebrated Friday at 11 AM in St. Clement Church, 71 Warner Street, Medford/Somerville. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
Friends may visit Thursday from 2 thru 8 at the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford.
As an expression of sympathy memorial contributions may be sent in Robert’s memory to Hospice Care Inc., 41 Montvale Ave., Stoneham,, MA 02180