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Brighton, Massachusetts

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Nov. 6, 2025

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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THOMAS LALLY Obituary

LALLY, Thomas M. Of Allston, passed away on November 2,2025. Beloved husband of the late Patricia Eileen (Moore) Lally for over 65 years. Devoted father of Kathleen Clifford and her partner James Hilton, Thomas and Bernadette Lally, Michael and Liz Lally all of Allston, Richard and Viviane Lally of Rio de Janiero, Brazil and Patrick Lally and Martin Zogran of Jamaica Plain. Loving grandfather of Joan and James Clifford, Kyra Lally, Shiela and Liam Lally. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. A long time Allston resident, Mr. Lally graduated from St. Anthony's and Boston Technical High School. After serving in the US Army Corps of Engineers he entered the family business as a bricklayer while pursuing an Engineering Degree from Northeastern University. He was employed as a Civil Engineer in the construction of Boston's Prudential Center and Smith College in Northampton. He subsequently became a teacher and taught in the Boston Public Schools for over 25 years. He was active in St. Anthony's Parish and an Executive Board Member of the Allston Civic Association. A true Renaissance man, he will be remembered by all for his extensive tool collection and skills as a woodworker, engineer and advocate for his community. Funeral from the Lehman, Reen, & McNamara Funeral Home, 63 Chestnut Hill Ave., BRIGHTON on Friday, November 7, at 10 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Anthony Church, 43 Holton St., Allston at 11 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Waltham. Visiting hours on Thursday November 6 from 4-8 PM in the funeral home. For directions and guest book please visit www.lehmanreen.com Lehman, Reen, & McNamara (Brighton) 617-782-1000

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 4 to Nov. 5, 2025.

Memorial Events
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Nov

6

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Lehman Reen McNamara Funeral Home

63 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135

Nov

7

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St Anthony Church

43 Holton Street, Allston, MA 02134

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Lehman, Reen, McNamara Funeral Home

63 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Brighton, MA 02135

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Valeria Lowe-Barehmi

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Mr. Lally will always be remembered as an honorable and dedicated teacher and human being. I met him during my early years of teaching in the Boston Public Schools, and when I became a middle school Principal, he and his team of students from McKinley Tech came to the Curley Middle School in Jamaica Plain to begin restoration of the school's auditorium. He not only taught his students the theory of construction; he had them apply those theories through the work that they completed at our school - scraping, sanding and painting walls and refinishing every chair as well as refinishing the auditorium stage. Every member of the school community was so proud to have a place for school and community wide gatherings. That auditorium continues to stand today. Thank you, Mr. Lally. You are and will be sincerely remembered and appreciated.

Paul

Yesterday

Tom Lally: A giant of a man that made a true contribution to a better world and has left behind a family of well raised good people.

Every time a house builder installs a Lally column Tom is memorialized.

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