Dolan, of Brockton, September 3, 2005, James R. Dolan, 69 years. Beloved husband of Sally A. (Donnelly) Dolan, loving father of Sally Ann Leonard, Michael J. Dolan, Susan M. DeVellis, James R. Dolan, Jr., and Sandra L. Pigeon. Devoted Grampie of Tara Rose Baird, Brandon Dolan Leonard, Erin M. Leonard, Jacqueline Lee and Meaghan Ann Pigeon, Lexie Dolan, James R. Dolan, III, Michael J. Dolan, Jr. and great grandfather of Raelin Jeanne Baird.
Funeral from the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton Thursday at 8am. Funeral Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church at 9am. Burial in Melrose Cemetery. Visiting Hours Wednesday 4-8pm.
Obituary Information
James R. Dolan died suddenly Saturday evening at his summer home in White Horse Beach. Born in Boston, son of the late Michael J. and Helen A. (Brugman) Dolan, he was raised in Dorchester and attended St. Mark’s Parochial School and graduated from Christopher Columbus High School. For 42 years he had been employed by Boston Edison, retiring in 1996. He enjoyed traveling to Florida, especially to Disney World, spending time at the beach at his summer home in White Horse Beach, daily walks with his wife Sally, watching old movies and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of the Boston Edison Retiree Association.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Sally A. (Donnelly) Dolan, his children Sally Ann Leonard of Brockton, Michael J. Dolan of Manomet, Susan M. DeVellis of Lakeworth, FL, James R. Dolan, Jr., of Bridgewater and Sandra L. Pigeon of Norton, his grandchildren Tara Rose Baird, Brandon Dolan Leonard, Erin M. Leonard, Jacqueline Lee and Meaghan Ann Pigeon, Lexie Dolan, James R. Dolan, III, Michael J. Dolan, Jr., one great grandchild Raelin Jeanne Baird and two nieces. He was the brother of the late Robert Dolan and Helen Flannery.