FOLEY, Irene Patricia (Dolan) of Roslindale, formerly of Mission Hill, Roxbury passed away at home after a courageous battle with dementia on October 10, 2025. Daughter of the late John M. and Aenona A. Dolan originally of Mission Hill, Roxbury. Sister of the late John Dolan (Carol). Beloved wife of the late Thomas Nicholas Foley. Beloved mother of Dorothy Irene and her husband John Arsenault of Walpole; Thomas John and his wife Rita; Theresa Ann Foley of Roslindale and Brian Dennis Foley of South Boston. Nana to Thomas John Jr., Michael Joseph; Erin Veronica; James Huff and Clayton Huff and her beloved German Shepherd Buddy and her cat Kiddie! Irene was born in Mission Hill, married in 1963 and moved to Roslindale in 1966 and has resided there since that time. Former Administrative Assistant with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Irene loved to garden and she loved animals, she joins many she loved throughout the years. The family would like to thank all those who loved and supported Irene along with Theresa in her care of her Mother. In particular, Terry Nearhos and her daughter Alexandra for their loving nursing care and generosity in assisting Theresa, Betty Brown and the entire McEachen family. We would also like to thank her long time Physician Dr. John Doweiko (BIDMC) for his care of her all these years, along with Dr. Viet Cai in the pain center, Dr. John Pizzuto, and the Hebrew Life Hospice, the wonderful caring nurses, and all those who showed compassion and care at the BIDMC. Irene and Tom were married at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Roxbury and it is her wish that she be sent home to God from there. Visting hours at the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St. West Roxbury on Friday, October 17th from 8-9:30am followed by a Funeral Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Mission Church) at 10am. Relatives and friends invited. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Massachusetts Vest-A-Dog for those K9 dogs she loved. For guestbook, gormleyfuneral.com.