Taunton, Massachusetts
1968 - 2020
CALLAGHAN, Edmund J. "Poey" Longtime Boston Globe Pressman and Beloved Father Edmund John Callaghan, Jr., known to his loving friends and family as "Poey," died at home in Taunton on April 19, 2020 after succumbing to a long and courageous battle with addiction. Poey was born July 23, 1968 in...
Read MoreMy sincere condolences to the Callaghan family. Poey was a great guy and we had great times growing up. We played on many teams together and he and his family were a huge part of BYSA. I'll always remember his big smile and sense of humor. Sad to lose such a good man. Rest easy brother.
Bill Sproules
April 27, 2020
My thoughts and prayers are with the Callahan family
Poey my friend though we grew apart you are forever in my heart I cherish the time we spent together from the great north in Billerica to the belly of the beast in Dorchester and all of the spots in between
Miss you brother
RIP
Stephen Hennegan
April 25, 2020 | Brockton, MA
My condolences go out to all the Callaghan family on this loss.
Darlene Ellis
April 23, 2020 | Bridgewater, MA | Classmate
Dear Callaghan Family
Our deepest sympathy to you all.
We share in your loss of Poey as we have many happy memories of our times together.
May you find comfort in the love that surrounds you.
The Gorrigan Family
Gorrigan Family Gorrigan
April 23, 2020 | South Shore, MA
I did not know him but I do know that the disease of addiction often takes the best humans. May he rest easy
Anne
April 22, 2020 | Reading, MA
My heart is broken at reading this news. Poey and I spent much time together in high school. We were there for one another when we most needed support. From singing in the choir together (the smart guys knew that was the best place to pick up chicks), to playing soccer, organizing huge pit parties, and navigating the trials and tribulations of our own doing as teenagers in the 80s.
We were immortal, or so we thought. I will always remember his tremendously boisterous laugh and his...
Kurt Walker
April 22, 2020 | Lincoln, RI
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Karen
April 22, 2020 | Neighbor
Sorry for your loss Marty,Madeline Brett....& the entire Callahan family, I worked with Poey my entire career @ the Globe , he was a blast to work with on Maintenance & on the press because you knew the work was going to get done not only that he knew those presses and the people who ran them with him , my heart gose out to all , Addiction makes this Corona19 look like A mosquito bite , i also deal with addiction & hav been blessed with 16 yrs of sobriety , he watched out for me & countless...
Phil Goggin
April 22, 2020 | Coworker
Thinking of you all! Praying for all. Love you Poey! Fly high!
Denise
April 21, 2020 | Friend
