George E. Phalen

Of Norwood and Duxbury, June 20. Retired vice chairman and director of the Bank of Boston, serving in domestic and international areas for 35 years, retiring in 1984. A graduate of Bentley College in 1943, leaving upon graduation for the U.S. Army where he served for four years during World War II, discharged as a First Lieutenant, Infantry. George was the director of many corporations over his lifetime and participated in charitable and social awareness projects in the Boston and New England areas. He was also a member of many trade associations. He leaves his wife Veronica, having celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2007 and eight children. Mary Hood and her husband John of Athens, GA, James Phalen and his wife Rosemary of Duxbury, Ann Flaherty of Duxbury, Joan Phalen and her husband Charles of Silver Spring, MD, Patricia Godbot and her husband Michael of Austin, TX, David Phalen and his wife Jean of Needham, Stephen and his wife Carol of Framingham and Earl Phalen of North Quincy. He will be treasured in memory by all of the above as well as thirty loving grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services were private at the request of the deceased. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Bell Foundation, 60 Clayton Street, Dorchester, MA. 02122. Gillooly Funeral Home Norwood 781 762 0174