Joseph P. Dacey

FRANKLIN Joseph P. Dacey, 55, of Franklin died Monday, Sept. 1, 2008, in his home. He was the husband of Ann (Collis) Dacey. Born in Milford, Nov. 23, 1952, the son of the late Edward and Grace (Slavin) Dacey, Mr. Dacey was a lifelong Franklin resident. He was a 1971 graduate of Franklin High School and attended Curry College. Mr. Dacey had been a postal clerk at the Bellingham Post Office for the past 20 years. He previously worked for 15 years for the Seven Up Company. Mr. Dacey was a member of the Franklin Elks Club. He enjoyed golfing and was an avid sports fan of the Patriots and Red Sox, in particular. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Megan Dacey of Quincy and Maura Dacey of Franklin. He was the father of the late Joseph P. Dacey Jr. He is also survived by his brother, Edward T. Dacey and his wife, Sheila Dacey, of Franklin; and sister, Maureen Marshall and her husband, Frederick, of Franklin. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. His funeral will be held Saturday, Sept. 6, from Ginley Funeral Home of Franklin (www.ginleyfuneralhomes. com), 131 Main St., Franklin, at 9:15 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass in St. Mary Church, at 10 a.m. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Calling hours will be on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in is memory to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th floor, Brookline, MA 02445.