Name: Visitation for JAMES F. MOONEY Jr.
Start: 2018-08-01T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2018-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
Location: George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Wellesley

MOONEY, James F., Jr. Of Boston, formerly of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 30, 2018, at the age of 89. Born in Fall River, Jim was a devoted family man, a devout Catholic, an avid fisherman, and an engaging raconteur. Mr. Mooney graduated from The College of the Holy Cross, Class of 1952, and served two years in the Navy. He was the owner and president of Mooney & Company, a distributor for Anheuser Busch based in Southeastern Massachusetts, which he took over at a very early age, after his father's death. He led, and expanded, the business for more than thirty years, until he sold it in 1986. Jim generously applied his business and leadership skills to many Boston-area Catholic organizations: as president of the Catholic Foundation, as a member of the Archdiocese of Boston finance council, a board member of the Clergy Fund, and as a trustee of the Catholic Schools Foundation. Jim was a lifelong supporter of Holy Cross, funding a number of scholarships. He spent many summers swordfishing in the waters off Cape Cod, and during the 1980s and 1990s was a co-owner of MacDougalls' Cape Cod Marine Service, in Falmouth. In 1979, he served as president of the Clover Club of Boston. Jim's wife of 50 years, Joan, died in 2016. He is survived by his son James F., III and his wife Lisa of Wellesley Hills, and two grandchildren James F., IV and Catherine Reed. Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St., (Rt.16) WELLESLEY, on Thursday, August 2 at 9am followed by a Funeral Mass in Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church, 270 Elliot St., Newton Upper Falls at 10:30am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours at the funeral home, Wednesday, August 1, from 4-8pm. Interment in Newton Cemetery, Newton. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made in Jim's memory to MGH in support of Dr. Glenn LaMuraglia's endowment fund and sent to Krista McCabe at 125 Nashua St., Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114. For directions and guestbook, gfdoherty.com George F. Doherty & Sons Wellesley 781-235-4100

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Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 30 to Aug. 1, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for JAMES MOONEY

8 Entries

Richard Lincoln

October 18, 2018

He, like me, lined 4 houses away and often played in our yard when we were 10 years old. I was once curious about the Catholic religion and one Sunday he took me to his church.

Carrie Kramer

August 1, 2018

I am a home health nurse who works every Tuesday evening. I had a very special relationship with Mr. Mooney and I will miss him sorely. We talked about politics, family, and living well. I called him Huck Finn because he would be all dressed and in his bare feet. He said he loved milk so much he mooed in his sleep. I took one of his empty 1/2 gallons a few years ago as a watering can, easier and lighter than the big ones. I think of him every time I water and I guess that won't change. I live near the cemetery and walk in there with my husband frequently it is such a beautiful place. I took a picture recently of the Mooney stone and the flowers around it and I brought it to show him thinking maybe he hadn't seen it lately and I thought he would appreciate seeing how lovely the flowers were. He got that sweet impish grin he had and said 'I planted the flowers" and was so pleased to see I thought it was beautiful.
Rest in peace, you had a rough year.
Fondly,
Carrie Kramer, North Hill nurse

George Szal, S.M.

August 1, 2018

James and his wife Joan were very faithful and generous supporters and generous donors to Our Lady of Victories Church (Notre Dame des Victoires) in downtown Boston for many years.
They helped the ministry of there through at least one great crisis. Of Course the greatest gift that Joan and he brought to us there was the gift of their Catholic Faith which they lived and shared so zealously with us. On behalf of all the Marist Fathers who knew Jim and served with him at Our Lady of Victories over the years, I would like to offer our sympathies the family in their loss of so great a father, grandfather and friend. Our own tears are not so much for Jim but for those who are now bereft again of one the members of the "Great Generation" who supported us in our own attempts to live the gift of faith. He was truly and icon of the truly Catholic gentleman.
May God give Jim joy in the contemplation of His Face.

Sincerely in Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
Fr. George Szal, S.M.
Director/Superior
The Lourdes Center
Kenmore Square

Michael Coito

July 31, 2018

I had the distinct honor and pleasure to work for Mr Moone for 13 years. He was as kind and generous a man as one could ever have hoped to work for. He taught all who worked for him how to conduct themselves not only in business but in life itself. Mr. Mooney gave me a chance when very few would have and it dramatically changed my life and led to a career of over 40 years.To his son Jim and his family my sincerest condolences. Ihope you will find solace in the fact that your father and grandfather lived as good a life as is humanly possible,and will surely be welcomed in to heaven with open arms. MAY HE R.I.P.

July 31, 2018

To The Mooney Family,

Jim Mooney was a treasured friend of my father and soul mate from Fall River. His kindness and
generosity will always be remembered by us.

The George J. Doran Family of Wellesley

July 31, 2018

My condolences to Mr. Mooney's family. I enjoyed spending time with Mr. Mooney when he moved to North Hill. I always found him to be gracious
and engaging, and we shared a love of the Red Sox. North Hill will miss him.

Sincerely, Maria Byrne

Michael Sullivan

July 31, 2018

To the Mooney Family

Please accept my deepest sympathies. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely,

Michael Sullivan

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