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Brien Daley
February 8, 2006
Condolances to Fr Downey's family. I have know Fr Downey as long as I can remember and first met him through my cousin, Fr. James Byrne. I have always enjoyed talking with him at family affairs and also in my office. I will greatly miss him as I sitll miss Fr James. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Fredda Martin
February 6, 2006
Our prayers are with Father Downey and his family. He was a wonderful, loving and caring man. He was our chaplin with the Dantes Drum and Bugle Corps at St Josephs in Hyde Park. He married us 27 yrs ago. With his blessing we have 3 wonderful sons. I know the people of New England will truely miss him. God Bless George, Fredda, GW, Neal, and Nolan Martin
Helen Fuller
January 31, 2006
Father Downey will always be a special person. He would come to World's End in Hingham and take my brother Harry and myself to CCD at St Paul's. He kept a "good eye" on my bother as a youngster. I lived at a convent in Jamaica Plain during my High School years and he would visit me there. I was thinking of him and his kindnesses last night and wondered where he was. This morning I was amazed to read the obituary. I truly wish I had taken the time to find him and to thank him. He was a wonderful inspiration to all. He will be remembered and thought of often.
Helen
Ronald and Sarah(Finegan) Parsons
January 31, 2006
Our deepest sympathy to the Downey family. Father Downey married us at Saint Pauls in Hingham 53 years ago.Because of the Good Father's blessing we have had four great children, six grandchildren, five great grandchildren and 53 happy years so far. God bless Father Downey.
CLARE OLIVERIO
January 31, 2006
WHAT A LOVELY MAN. I HAVE GREAT MEMORIES OF HIM AND HIS WONDERFUL/ODD SENSE OF HUMOR. HE ALWAYS HELPED WITH CYO. IN PARTICULAR, I REMEMBER HIM HELPING OUT WITH A BENEFIT BASKETBALL GAME AT POINT JUNIOR HIGH, DRAGGING A LADDER ONTO THE COURT SO HE COULD STUFF IT. MOST MEMORABLY WAS HIS NICKNAME WAS TIGER JOE - AND HE SAID A QUICK MASS - LOL. MAY HE REST IN PEACE.
MAUREEN, BOB, BOB JR. MACKENRODT
January 31, 2006
Father Downey was a wonderful pastor. priest and friend to the family. He was allways there in time of need. His quick wit and great personality was loved by all. He will allways be remembered and missed. He certainlly fulfilled his vocation as a priest.
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