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Joseph McCloskey Obituary

(LCDR Naval Reserve ret), age 84, formerly of Milton, Dorchester, So. Harwich & Naples, FL, of Dedham, June 17. Beloved husband of the late Catherine "Kay" (Leonard). Loving father of Robert McCloskey & his wife Victoria of Hyde Park, Patricia Howland & her husband John of E. Bridgewater, Joan, Suzanne, Paul & James all of CA & John McCloskey & his wife Melissa of Norfolk. Devoted grandfather of Eva, Gabrielle & Spencer. Brother of Virginia Guest & Margaret Foote both of Plymouth & the late Elinore Kent. Also survived be many nieces & nephews. Funeral Mass at St. Elizabeth Church, Milton Sat. morning at 11:30. Visiting hrs at the Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home, 326 Granite Ave., MILTON Fri. 4 to 8pm. Retired employee of N.E. Telephone Co. WWII Navy veteran. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made to St. Ann Church Renovation Fund, 243 Neponset Ave., Dorchester, 02122-3239 www.alfreddthomas.com Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home Milton(617) 696-4200

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 19 to Jun. 20, 2008.

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Paul Joseph McCloskey

June 21, 2008

To My Dad,
I want to say THANK YOU! to you and mom for everything you gave me. I want to say THANK YOU! for teaching me right from wrong, and to follow my dreams, where ever they might take me. I want to say THANK YOU! for teaching not to worry about what those around me say and how they might judge me. Thank You! for teaching me to play baseball and hockey and for sharing a love of the game. Also Thank You! for your interest and support of my art/work... I couldn't have done it without you. And even though I was 3000 miles away, I was always with you in thought, spirit, and prayers.

May your souls rest in peace.

With Much Love,
Paul

Mike Casey

June 21, 2008

Cmdr. McCloskey,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your years of dedicated service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the USN and USNR-especially during WW II. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Fair Winds And Following Seas

The Connolly Family

June 20, 2008

All of the Connollys want to express our deepest sympothies.

David Spellman

June 19, 2008

Our deepest sympathy to the Mccloskey family. My father Donald Spellman has known Joe since their
Commerce High school days, fond memories of their years wintering in Naples Florida !

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