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Ernest J. Handy Sr.

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Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home

1803 Centre Street

West Roxbury, Massachusetts

Ernest Handy Obituary

HANDY, Ernest J., Sr. Formerly of West Roxbury, Roslindale, and the South End, born August 23, 1919, to Joseph and Smayia Handy, attended Cathedral High School and Boston College. Following combat service in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps, Ernie married Helen M. Shea and attended Boston College Law School, from which he graduated in 1949. Ernie spent 25 years in private law practice, was admitted to the bar of the United States Supreme Court, and served as an Assistant Clerk Magistrate for the Suffolk Superior Criminal Court, retiring in 1987. Ernie was a loyal "Double Eagle" who held B.C. football season tickets for over 50 years and served as 1942 B.C. class correspondent for over 60 years. He also served as head basketball and football coach at Cathedral High School from 1949 to 1954. Ernie retired from the U.S. Air Force Reserves, Judge Advocate General's Corps, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Beloved husband of the late Helen (Shea) Handy. Loving father of Elaine Kiley of Jamaica Plain, Nancy McLaughlin and her late husband Michael of Darien, Conn., Ernest J. Handy Jr. and his wife Susan of Walpole, Elizabeth Senese and her husband Alfred of Goffstown, N.H., Joanne Summers and her husband James of Wrentham, and the late Mary-Bernadette Handy and her late fiance William Spears. Loving grandfather of Amy Kiley and her husband Christopher Anderson, Rebecca Kiley and her husband Matthew Cregor, Thomas Kiley and his fiancee Caitlin Helfrich, Meghann Dockum and her husband Christian, Missy, Erin and Michael (Jr.) McLaughlin, Grace Handy, and Mary and Jack Summers. Adoring great-grandfather of Ella Shea Dockum and Kevin Kiley Anderson. Devoted brother of Josephine Heimler and the late Dr. Edward Handy. Also survived by dozens of nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral from the Robert J. Lawler and Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY on Wednesday, Jan. 13th at 9:00am. A funeral service will be celebrated at Our Lady of Annunciation Cathedral, 7 VFW Pkwy, Roslindale, at 10:30am. Visiting hours Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00pm. Interment at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, PO Box 4527, New York, NY 10163, www.nationalmssociety.org. Lawler and Crosby Funeral Home www.lawlerfuneralhome.com 617-323-5600

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Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 10 to Jan. 12, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Ernest Handy

17 Entries

Joyce Stubelick Vlaun

September 4, 2025

Hello Family . I am doing research from Memories of Helen and Ernest Handy and Cousins on My Mothers side of Family. Margaret Golden Stubelick and My Dad Adam. I recall I was a Guest at your Parents Home when I attended a funeral for Margaret Shea of Dorchester Mass . I also attended School in Cambridge, Mass, remember speaking to one of Girls way back when? 1968. I am so sorry for the loss of Your Parents. They we most cordial when I was in their Company. I am in Ct. (still) Would be nice if our paths crossed. Take Care. Know this is a very late entry but taking a chance reaching out.

March 23, 2010

my thoughts and prays are with you ...a friend of mary and william spears

John Marcus

January 15, 2010

To the Handy Family,
I met your father when I worked at WSC and assisted with the scholarship. I'm so sorry to hear of his passing. He was a wonderful person and I always enjoyed my visits with him and your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
John Marcus

Matthew McGrath

January 14, 2010

My condolences to Ernie's family. Ernie was a friend and law school classmate of my late father.He was very kind to me when I worked as an ADA in the mid 1980s. God Bless you at this difficult time

January 13, 2010

The Horne Family offers our sincere condolences. Our Dad who passed away in 2003 and Ernie were great friends from their days serving Mass together at the Immaculate Conception Church and growing up in the South End. They also enjoyed B.C events together over the years. Our mother, Domenica will remember him fondly and will miss his class notes in the BC Alumni magazine. Again our sympathies to the Handy Family.

Domenica Horne and Family

Andrea Klauss

January 13, 2010

We send our sympathies. Uncle Ernie was a special man and will be thought of fondly by the Nunes family as will Aunt Helen. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Andrea Nunes Klauss

mark hoban

January 13, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Mary Langan

January 12, 2010

Please accept my sincerest sympathies. It was a privilege to work with Ernie and Helen on the Memorial Scholarship. He was a wonderful, warm, and talented man. We even got to play golf together many years ago! Though I am very saddened at this news, I also feel happy to know he is in heaven with Helen and Mary.

January 11, 2010

My family and I send our deepest sympathies over the loss of Uncle Ernie. You're in our thoughts and prayers. Chris Shea (son of Jack and Patye)

January 11, 2010

My family and I send our deepest sympathies over the loss of Uncle Ernie. You're in our thoughts and prayers. Chris Shea (son of Jack and Patye), DeMotte, Indiana.

Joan & Rich Crowley

January 11, 2010

Dear Joanne, Nancy, Elaine, Elizabeth and Ernie,
We are so sad to hear that your father has passed. We have such fond memories of him and your mom. It was an honor to work with them for so many years on the scholarship. We missed his Christmas card this year and wondered if he was alright. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
With love to all of you,
Joan & Rich Crowley

Billy, Susan, Christopher, Helen & Joseph DeNapoli

January 11, 2010

To all of you,
On behalf of our family, we are very sorry for your loss of your Father. I have many memories of all of you living on Durnell Avenue and then on Lagrange Street. My Father and Mother always talked fondly about the Handy Family. God Bless you all.
Love

Patty Wallen

January 11, 2010

To Elaine, Nancy, Ernie, Elizabeth and Joey, all your spouses, and grandchildren and great-grandchildren,
I was very saddened to hear about the death of Uncle Ernie. We all "The Great 8" have very many fond memories of our times spent with you all in between our various AF assignments. In particular, I will never forget when Uncle Ernie, Aunt Helen and Joey visited us in Germany back in 1984. I found the pictures just a few minutes ago from that visit. Uncle Ernie has Jennifer on his shoulders in one pic (she was about 5 and is now 3o) and Joey is holding Eric as an infant (he is now 26). I will always cherish those memories. You are all in our thoughts in prayers! Love and best wishes to you all!
Love,
Patty (Sanford) Wallen

Midge Shepard

January 11, 2010

To Nancy and family
I am so sorry over the loss of your father. He sounds like an outstanding man from this obituary.
Love, Midge and Bill Shepard

Michael Shea

January 11, 2010

We are very sorry to hear about uncle Ernie. God bless,the Shea family Arizona.

January 11, 2010

Ernie was a great eagle right to the end! love to all Dick Horan BC 1953

January 11, 2010

Dearest Joanne (Jo) and Family,

My deepest sympathy on the loss of your Dad. He was a great guy and I have fond memories of him when I used to visit the big house on LaGrange St in West Rox. You are all in my prayers.
Kathy (Conley) Martin--BLS '81

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