Dolan Funeral Home

Tony D. Ryan

Tony D. Ryan, 45, of Boston, died in Norwood Hospital, Thursday March 15, 2012. Born on March 27, 1966, he was the son of John Ryan and Josephine Alain. He is survived by his brother Danny D. Ryan of Stoughton and two sisters Tammie Spellen of NY and Lorie Spellen of MD.  Funeral service Saturday, March 24 at 11:30 AM in Faith Christian Church, 301 Harvard St. Mattapan. Interment Forest Hills Cemetery.

Diane C. (Donahue) Cole

Diane C. (Donahue) Cole, age 47, of Orleans, formerly of Dorchester, died Friday, March 16, 2012.  Beloved mother of Stephen, Jennifer, James, Katherine, and David.  Dear daughter of Jennie and David.  Cherished sister of Deborah, Dave, Lorraine, Janice, John, and James.  Loving aunt of thirty-five nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated in Saint Gregory Church, Dorchester, Thursday, March 22 at 12:00pm.  A memorial reception will follow.

Robert M. Tong

Robert M. Tong, a retired marketing executive, died at Milton Hospital – Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Milton, Tuesday March 13, 2012. He was 87 years old.   Beloved husband of the late Barbara (Haselton) Tong. Mr. Tong was a retired marketing executive with Union Carbide Corp., New York City World Headquarters. He had been a member of the following: American Marketing Association, American Market Research Association, Technical Association of The Pulp and Paper Industry, Chemists’ Club of New York, The Society of Chemical Manufacturers of America and The Wompatuck Club of Hingham. He was a disabled veteran of World War II (15th Air Force) and an ex-prisoner of war in Romania. He held numerous combat decorations.   Mr. Tong leaves his daughters Kathleen Lindelof and Deborah Molloy, both of Stoughton and Roberta MacLeod of Marietta, GA. He leaves ten grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, a brother Kenneth Tong of Hull and a sister Marjorie E. Townsend of Hanover. Interment private.

Mary C. Osborne

Mary C. (Shea) Osborne, of Milton, Friday March 16, 2012. Born in Dorchester, she was a graduate of Girls Latin School. Mrs. Osborne raised her family in Milton and for over thirty years, she enjoyed boating with her husband. Wife of the late Harry J. Osborne. Loving mother of Mark A. Osborne of Sandwich, Paul Daniel Osborne of Dedham, Jane M. Osborne McKnight of Shelburne, VT, Christine Plattner of Riverside, CA and Carol Osborne-Rainier of Los Angeles, CA. Mary is survived by nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Sister of Helen G. Shea of Weymouth, Sr. Ann Shea DC of Holbrook, Rev. William E. Shea SVD of Divine Word College, Epworth, Iowa and the late Cornelius J. Shea MD, Katherine M. Shea, Thomas F. Shea, Margaret A. Shea, John F. Shea and Robert D. Shea. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Agatha Church, Milton, Thursday March 22 at 10:30 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, MILTON, Wednesday 5-8 PM. Interment Milton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary’s memory may be made to Daughters of Charity Retirement Fund, 96 Menand Road, Albany, NY 12204.

Stanley G. Keel

Stanley G. Keel, of Mattapan, Wednesday March 14, 2012.  Beloved husband of 62 years of the late Dorothy (Brugioni) Keel, who passed away on November 10, 2010.  Loving father of Stefano Keel and Riccardo Keel both of Milton, Mario J. Keel of Mattapan, Anna Maria Keel of Stoughton, Daniel Keel of Wethersfield, CT and Pietro Keel of Lutz, FL.  Brother of Daniel Keel of Florida.  Stanley is also survived by twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Angela Church,  Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan, Wednesday March 21 at 10:00 AM.  Relatives and friends invited.  Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS, Tuesday 7-9 PM. Interment Forest Hills Cemetery.  If desired memorial contributions in Stanley’s memory may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 022874-9168.  Veteran US Navy WWII.

Eleanor R. Casey

Eleanor Rose (Mc Entee) Casey, of Port Washington, NY, formerly of Milton, age 79, peacefully, March 14, 2012. Eleanor is survived by her husband Gerald and 5 children; Gerald Jr., Steven, Joseph, John, & Eleanor Mary Casey. Eleanor was one of the most kind & generous people to ever set foot on God's green earth. She grew up in Milton, daughter of the late Joseph & Eleanor McEntee and moved to Port Washington, NY in 1970. Eleanor was very active in social & community charities and Director of Volunteers. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, MILTON, Tuesday March 20, 6-9 PM. Graveside service at Milton Cemetery, Milton, Wednesday, gathering at the Centre Street main entrance at 10:00 AM.

Mary A. Driscoll

Mary Theresa (Ridge) Driscoll died at her home in Milton surrounded by family and friends, Thursday March 15, 2012. She was 84 years old. Mary was born  January 15, 1928 to Barbara and Joseph Ridge and grew up in Bunahown, Cashel, Galway. She was lovingly married to William Patrick Driscoll, who died in 2008, for 53 years. Mary is survived by daughter Barbara Draffone of Plymouth and her children, Liam, Meghan and Molly; son Kevin of Norwell and his wife Jo-Ann and their children Barry, Michael and Julia; son Brian Driscoll of Marblehead and his wife Barbra and their children Anna, Elena, Ridge and Caroline; daughter Mary Ann Noone from Quincy and her husband Richard and their children Brighid, Maura and Joseph; daughter Sheila McCullough from Yardley, PA and her husband Lonnie and their children Willem, Margaret, John and Patrick. Her beloved son Barry preceded her in death after a long battle with cancer in 1983. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Gregory Church, Dorchester, Monday March 19 at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS, Sunday 2-6 PM. Interment Milton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary's memory may be made to Special Olympics, 1133 19th Street NW, 12th floor, Washington DC 20036-3604.

Daniel “Danny” Spinelli

Daniel “Danny” Spinelli, 77, of Dorchester, died Sunday March 11, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Mary Boucher. Loving son of the late James and Maria (Scodalupo) Spinelli. Brother of Olga Conti of Quincy, Virginia Costello of Northbridge, formerly of Dorchester and Quincy, Dorothy Juliano of Dorchester, James Spinelli of New Jersey and the late Gaetano Spinelli and Ann Marie Morse. Danny is also survived by several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Christopher’s Church, 265 Mount Vernon St. Dorchester, on Saturday, March 17 at 9:30AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Visitation at the Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington St. DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS, Saturday 8:00-9:00AM. Interment Saint Michael Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Danny’s memory may be sent to United Cerebal Palsy, 71 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472 or to Bay Cove Day Program, 66 Canal St., Boston, MA 02114.

Doris Edna La Farge

Doris Edna (Donovan) La Farge, of Marian Manor, South Boston, formerly of Dorchester and Milton, died on March 10, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard E. La Farge. Daughter of the late Daniel and Martha (Grant) Donovan. Sister of the late Mildred R. Jackman, Frances Elinor, John, William and Arthur Donovan. Doris is survived by 9 nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Gregory Church, Dorchester on Friday, March 16 at 10:00AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visitation will be held on Friday prior to the Mass, 9:00-9:45AM at the Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington St. DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS. Interment New Calvary Cemetery.

Eleanor Sheehan Condon

Eleanor Sheehan Condon, widow of Brendan Sheehan and John Condon, passed away on March 8, 2012. Born in Dorchester, June 2, 1918, she was the daughter of Sarah Finnegan Joyce from Ros Common, Ireland and Lawrence Joyce from Galway, Ireland. Sister of the late Lawrence Joyce, Mary O’Rouke and Kathleen Vincent. She spent most of her life in Milton enjoying her home, her dogs, and her garden. She was a member of St. Agatha’s Parish, Milton. She is survived by her daughters, Eleanor M. Carr and her husband Charles of Concord, Barbara Simmons and her husband Julian of Baltimore, her son Jim Sheehan and his partner, Diana Cole of Springfield. She is also survived by her former daughter -in law -Vicky Ludwig; her eight grandchildren, whom she was very proud of and whom she loved dearly, Christopher Carr and his wife Nadia, Celena Carr, Julia Simmons, Lara Simmons, Bradford Simmons, Brendan Simmons, Lucy Sheehan and Brendan Sheehan. She brought love and joy into the lives of everyone in her family. She was greatly loved by everyone in her family and will be sorely missed by all. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Agatha Church, Monday, March 12 at 10:30 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, MILTON, Sunday 2-6 PM. In lieu of flowers donations in Eleanor’s memory may be made to the M.S.P.C.A.-Angell Headquarters, 350 So. Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02130.