James F. Mahoney Jr.

LAKEVILLE — James F. "Jim" Mahoney, Jr., age 82, years of Lakeville, MA, died unexpectedly, Monday, November 26, 2007, at his home. He was the husband of the late Margaret C. (DeRoma) Mahoney for 51 years and Patricia (Baynes) Mahoney of Lakeville.

Born Friday, January 23, 1925, in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late James and Dorothy Mahoney.

Jim was a graduate of Roslindale High School where he played football and was known as "The Iron Man." He had lived in West Roxbury moving to Lakeville in 1975.

Mr. Mahoney was a WWII Veteran, serving in the US Navy. He worked as a Boston Fireman for 10 years. He also worked as a builder for many years, building homes in the greater Boston area.

He was a member of the Lakeville Lions Club, an active member of Sts. Martha and Mary Church and enjoyed woodworking.

In addition to his wife Patricia he is survived by seven children, Mary Ann Carrol of VA, James F. Mahoney, III of Dorchester, Paula Keefe of NH, Stephen Mahoney of VA, Mark E. Mahoney of Taunton, Robert Mahoney of Lakeville and David Mahoney of Falmouth; 11 grandchildren; and a sister, Dorothy Goodrich of Falmouth. He was also the father of the late Daniel Mahoney and the brother of the late Jerry Bernazzani.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday at 10:00 AM in Sts. Martha and Mary Church, 354 Bedford St., Lakeville, MA. Interment will follow in Sampson Cemetery in Lakeville. Visitation will take place on Thursday 4-9 p.m., in the Dahlborg-MacNevin Funeral Home, 280 Bedford St. Lakeville, MA.

For additional information or to send a condolence to the family please visit www.d-mfh.com