ABINGTON - Joseph F. Leahy, 68, of Abington died Thursday at Sachem SkilledNursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of the late Jane M.(Gillis) Leahy.
Born March 5, 1936, in Quincy, he was a son of the late Gerald and Josephine(Morrissey) Leahy.
Mr. Leahy was raised and educated in Quincy.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran.Mr. Leahy was a truck driver for many years with Specialized MachineryTransport Company in Worcester.
He is survived by his daughter, Christine Wiley of East Taunton; his sons,Gerald and Paul Leahy, both of East Bridgewater; two brothers, Richard Leahyof Pembroke and James Leahy of Hanson; seven grandchildren; fourgreat-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.He was brother to the late Geraldine Driscoll.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Patrick's Cemeteryin Rockland.
Visiting hours Sunday 4-7 p.m. in the Wales-Prophett Funeral Home.