Robert Joseph Hallisey

Retired Judge Robert Joseph Hallisey, 88, formerly of Winchester and Framingham, died Monday, January 30, 2012 at the Sherrill House in Jamaica Plain where he had resided for the past 2 years. He was the husband of 34 years to the late Janet (Harrington) Hallisey and the ex-husband of the late Emma M. (Heine) Hallisey who died in 2004. Born in Everett and raised in Belmont, he was the son of the late Joseph P. and Loretta (Lennon) Hallisey. A true citizen of the Commonwealth who represented the best of the World War II generation. Judge Hallisey had a long and distinguished legal career in Massachusetts, both in the courts and as a judicial educator. He received a BA degree from Harvard College in 1945 and a JD degree from Harvard Law School in 1951 and served in the US Navy as a 1/C Quartermaster before joining the firm of Bingham Dana & Gould in 1954. Highly respected for his distinguished career as a trial lawyer specializing in Maritime Law, Hallisey was made Partner in 1961. His successful practice led to being named to the Massachusetts Superior Court from 1973-1990. He also served as ch Court Education Committee for ten years. After leaving the Court, Hallisey joined the firm of Sally and Fitch from 1998-2008. Judge Hallisey also pursued a successful teaching career at Suffolk Law and was an adjunct professor at BU Law School specializing in Trial Advocacy. He was a lifelong learner, studying and teaching at the Harvard School of Learning in his retirement and even earning a Master's Degree in Judicial studies from University of Nevada in 1995 in his 70s. A lifelong sailor, Hallisey was a member of Winchester Boat Club and Cottage Park Yacht club in Winthrop. He also was a former Boston Harbor Pilot Commissioner Former member of the Propeller Club, Pelagic Sailing Club, and Rotary International. Enjoyed music as active playing the cornet in the Concord band for many years, and he was a regular theater-goer, especially enjoying the BU theater and the BSO. Always active, Judge Robert Hallisey was a man who expected the best from others and exemplified it himself. He lived his life with kind humor and rigor until the end. He is survived by his children, Lisbeth Hallisey of Cambridge, Peter Hallisey and his wife Mesanna of Beverly, Jill Hallisey of Jamaica Plain, Robert Hallisey and his wife Jan of Stoneham, Patrick Hallisey and his wife Heather of Worcester; his step-daughter, Amy Brock of Lake George, NY; four grandchildren, Christine and Dena Hallisey both of Stoneham and Gabriel Joseph and Patrick James Hallisey both of Worcester and a host of dear friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral on Thursday, February 2, at 8 AM from the Norton Funeral Home, 53 Beech St., Framingham, followed by his funeral Mass at 9 AM in St. Bridget Church, 830 Worcester Rd., Rte 9 @ Framingham Centre. Burial will follow in Edgell Grove Cemetery, Framingham. Visiting hours at the funeral home will be Wednesday from 4 | 7 PM. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472. . For directions and online guestbook log onto www.nortonfuneralhome.com