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Malachy T. "Mike" Coghlan Sr.

Malachy Coghlan Obituary

Of Brockton, formerly of Charlestown, Quincy, and Mattapan, August 27, 2008. Devoted husband of the late Margaret P. (Judge) Coghlan. Loving and supportive father of Barbara P. Coghlan of Quincy, Margaret "Fizza" Lake and her husband Leon of CO and Malachy T. Coghlan, Jr. and his wife Diane of WA. Loving Poppi to Kathleen Doyle of Millis, Karen Connolly of Hanover, Roberta Skinner of Quincy, John Lake of Charlestown, RI, Andrew Lake of Newton and eleven great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Funeral Mass in St. Joseph Church, 550 Washington St., Quincy on Tuesday at 10:00 AM. Internment will follow in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne at 12:30 PM. Late U.S. Navy Veteran, retired City of Boston building inspector. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston, 637 Cambridge St, Brighton MA 02135. For information, 1-800-Keohane or keohane.com.

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Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 31 to Sep. 1, 2008.

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Kate and Marty Ariano

September 3, 2008

Dearest Margaret,

What wonderful times you and your family shared with your father at the "Lake" lake house. You brought him much joy; and he you.

Pam and Neal Bastable

September 2, 2008

Dear Fiz,
We feel like we knew your dad even though we never met him. He was obviously a wonderful man to have raised such a wonderful daughter and to have been such a support to Leon after his hip replacement surgery. Your fond stories of him will stay with us in our memories.
Love,
Pam and Neal

Mary-Ellen Coghlan / Cereo

August 31, 2008

So sorry to hear of your dads passing. Uncle Mal will be sadly missed. Mimi & Ray

Kathleen Giordano

August 31, 2008

Dear Barbara and family,
My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Kathy "Cookie" Giordano
Charlestown

gilda lovuolo

August 31, 2008

dear barbara my heartfelt condolences for your loss gilda

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