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Patrick O'Leary Obituary

Sagamore Beach Patrick J. OLeary, 91, of Sagamore Beach and formerly of Carver, Dorchester and Jamaica Plain, died Sunday, August 3, 2008. Veteran of U.S. Navy serving in the South Pacific during World War II.Patrick was an artist all of his life, working in many medias. Beloved husband of Barbara M. (Scully) OLeary. Beloved father of Christine (Charles Eldred) OLeary-Eldred of Sagamore Beach, Patricia (Peter LaRocca) OLeary of Yarmouthport, Nancy (Eric Gulliksen) Murdock of Summerville, SC and Lenore (Walter) Kieseling of Summerville, SC. Grandfather of Marcus LaRocca of Yarmouthport and Lucas Kieseling of Summerville, SC. Son of the late John and Margaret (Finnegan) OLeary. Beloved brother of Celia Green of Ipswich and the late Joseph OLeary, Margaret OLeary, Mary OLeary, Jack OLeary and Tom OLeary. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m., Wednesday at Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home, 154 Rt. 6A, Sandwich. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Thursday at St. Theresas Chapel, Sagamore with burial to follow in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the American Kidney Foundation.

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Published by The Patriot Ledger on Aug. 5, 2008.

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Lucas Kieseling

September 7, 2008

I want to say thank you to Patrick O'leary for teaching me how to draw and paint. It has helped me express my feelings differently. I love you Grampa and will always remember what you have taught me.

EILEEN (WHITE) DALEY

August 24, 2008

MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU ALL. REMEMBERING YOUR DAD FONDLY FROM RANGELEY STREET...

Donna Smith

August 5, 2008

With sincere sympathy from a long-ago, across-the-hall neighbor on Oleander Street in Dorchester over 50 years ago.
Donna Carmichael Smith

Helen Fatseas

August 5, 2008

To all the O'Leary women and extended family, please accept my most sincere condolences. I have heard many stories from Nancy over many years and he I know he was a treasure to you all. May your family and friends provide you with great strength and love.
Sincerely,
Helen Fatseas

The Staff of Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home

August 5, 2008

We wish to extend our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.

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