Lael T. King

Lael T. King Whitman Lael T. King, formerly of Braintree, a retired member of IBEW Local 103, died at Childrens Hospital on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 surrounded by his family and friends. He was 36, and he had waged a lifelong courageous battle with cystic fibrosis. Lael was born in Oak Park, Illinois and was raised in Braintree. He graduated from Braintree High School in 1989 and joined IBEW Local 103 where he worked for several years as a telecommunications technician. He was an avid sports fan who devoutly followed the Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics and Bruins as well as Nascar racing. He enjoyed riding in his Ford Mustang convertible and his boat. He also loved animals. Lael was the beloved son of Joyce M. King and her fianc Al Portagallo of Braintree, the cherished companion of Lisa Boretti of Whitman, the beloved grandson of the late Walter T. and Dorothy M. (Doyle) King and the special nephew of Carol A. Hannon of Cohasset, Robert W. King of Danvers, Walter T. King of Quincy, Kenneth F. King of Squantum, Genevieve M. King of Quincy and Stephen G. King of Dorchester. He is also survived by many cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Brendan Church, Dorchester on Friday, December 7 at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends are invited. Burial will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held in the Dolan Funeral Home 460 Granite Avenue Milton on Thursday from 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 PM. Donations in Laels memory may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Center, Childrens Hospital Trust, 1 Autumn St. #731 Boston, MA 02215. For information and directions, www.dolanfuneral.com.