MOONEY Andrew John, age 79, of West Roxbury and East Falmouth, passed away peacefully in his home early in the morning on Sunday, January 29, 2023. Andy was a generous, fun-loving, brilliant man, passionate and curious about many subjects, fiercely loyal to his loved ones, and known widely for his great sense of humor. Raised in the Bronx by immigrant parents, he often touted his Irish roots and was very proud to be a native New Yorker, living many years in Midtown Manhattan and the West Village. As a young man he fell into work as a self-taught software developer, going on to become the Vice President and co-owner of his company, GRC Data Corporation, which specialized in applications for steamship/container companies. Outside of work, Andy remained an avid card player, puzzle solver, history buff, and reader (with a particular fondness for maritime fiction), as well as a first-class party host. Later in life he relocated with his wife and daughters to Boston, where he boldly changed his baseball allegiance from the Yankees to the Red Sox, which some have said contributed to their curse-reversing World Series win in 2004.
Beloved husband of Joanne (Percoco) Mooney. Devoted father of Lily Mooney of West Roxbury, and Sophia Menge and her husband Nicholas of Framingham. Loving grandfather of Oscar Andrew Menge. Brother of Jacqueline Heinrich, and the late Ita Rabideau. Uncle of John, Danny, Jackie, Dean, Kristen, Anne, Rob, and Laura.
Visiting hours will be held at the P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home 2000 Centre St. West Roxbury on Sunday, February 5th, from 2-6pm. A Funeral Service will be held at the funeral home on Monday, February 6th, at 11:30am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment Forest Hills Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to MGH Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine (Make a Gift to Mass General), or checks can be made payable to MGH Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine and sent to:
Mass General Development Office
125 Nashua Street, Suite 540
Boston, MA 02114-1101