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Robert Harney Obituary

Of East Boston, July 4, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Florence E. (Henneberry) Harney. Devoted father of Dr. Robert Harney, Jr. and his wife Andrea of Winthrop, Dale Keating and her husband John of Linwood, NJ, Paul Harney and his wife Kathleen of Wakefield and Peter Harney and his wife Mary of Natick. Cherished brother of Raymond of Chelsea, Edward of FL, Donald of Everett, Thelma Loporto of Brookline, Lois Fabiano of Chelsea, and Lela Dunne of Rye, NY, and the late John of Milton, Eleanor Henneberry of Revere, and Olive Jackson of CT. Adored grandfather of Jessica and Kimberly Harney, John and Ashlee Keating, Michael and Carolyn Harney and Patrick and Sean Harney. Also survived by several nieces & nephews. Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home, 210 Winthrop Street, WINTHROP on Monday at 9 AM. Funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church at 10 AM. Relatives & friends invited. Interment will be in Winthrop Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the White Mountain Adaptive Snow Sports School at Loon, c/o Robert A. Harney, MD, 3 Seal Harbor Rd., #236, Winthrop, MA 02152. Graduate of Chelsea High School, class of 1939. Late Navy Veteran of W.W. II and member of the VFW Beachmont Post #6712. Retired worker for the New England Telephone Co. Visiting hours Sunday only 4-8 PM. For guestbook & directions, go to www.mauricekirbyfh.com. Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home Winthrop617-846-0909

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Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 5 to Jul. 7, 2008.

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Mike Casey

July 28, 2008

Mr. Harney,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the USN during WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Fair Winds And Following Seas

Charlene Conway

July 7, 2008

Dr. Harney,
I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your dad, our thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Charlene and Michael Conway

Steve Goodwin

July 7, 2008

Doc, Andrea, Jess, and Kim-
So sorry to just this minute learn of your loss. Kathy and I send our love and prayers. I'll be in touch.

Danielle Geer

July 7, 2008

Dr. Harney and family, we are very sorry to hear about your dad. Our thougts are with you.

Danielle Geer (Donovan) and Family.

Paula Currie

July 7, 2008

Dear Bobby and family,

I am sorry to hear of your loss. I too recently lost my Dad. You and your family are in my prayers at this difficult time.
A St. Mary's classmate.

Marie Burgie

July 7, 2008

Dear Bob, Andrea and Family,

We are saddened by your loss and hope you enjoy happy memories of earlier days.

Love & Warm Wishes,
The Burgie Family and
Mary & Angelo Tucci

alan goldberg

July 7, 2008

Bob, so sorry to hear of your father's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and family at this time.

Lynne & Alan Goldberg

Gail Steeves

July 7, 2008

Dr Harney, I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

James Fabiano

July 7, 2008

Dear Peter, Paul, Dale & Bobby,
I' m very sorry about the passing of your father. Throughout my life, I've always known him to be a very kind man and remembered some good advise he gave me about my career path that certainly helped me.

Love,

Cousin Jim Fabiano

Bob Walsh

July 6, 2008

Bob and family, I am so sorry to hear of your dads passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

John Harrington

July 6, 2008

To the Harney Family,

I will always remember the joy that your father was and how he shared that love of life to everyone he met. He loved life and passed that on to his childen - a truly great gift.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

John & Sarah Harrington

paul struzziero

July 5, 2008

Dear Dr. Robert A. Harney & Family, We are truly sorry for the loss of your Father. We will keep you in and your family in are prayers. Sincerely Mr. & Mrs. Paul R. Struzziero, Sr.

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