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JOSEPH LEARY Obituary

LEARY, Joseph A. (Retired Melrose Police Patrolman) 92 years of age. Of Melrose, September 9, 2015. Beloved husband of 69 years to the late Jewell F. (Booth) Leary. Devoted father of Janis Mastrorillo & husband Roger of Melrose, Stephen Leary of Wakefield & the late Michael Leary. Loving Grampy to 9 grandchildren & 22 great-grandchildren. Beloved brother of Mary Kwitkowski of Chelsea & the late Winifred Nugent, Sr. Louise Leary & Barbara Goldsmith. Also many nieces & nephews. Relatives & friends are invited to attend Joe's Funeral on Tuesday at 8 AM. from The Carr Funeral Home, 1159 Main St., MELROSE, followed by his Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church (corner of Myrtle & Herbert Sts.) Melrose at 9 AM. Burial at Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. Visiting hours Monday 4 - 8 PM. in the Funeral Home. Late U.S. Army Vet. of WW II. In lieu of flowers, kindly make a memorial donation in Joe's name to The Wounded Warrior Project, 150 Cambridge Park Dr., Suite 202, Cambridge, MA. 02140. For obituary, directions & online condolences,

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 11 to Sep. 14, 2015.

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DAVE DWYER

June 29, 2016

REST IN PEACE JOE,IT WAS AN HONOR TO SERVE WITH YOU,SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR (LAST ROLL CALL )CONDOLENCES TO YOUR FAMILY !

DAVE DWYER
(MELROSE POLICE RET )

Helen Riddell

September 23, 2015

We were sorry to hear of Joe's passing. Cousin Grace Innis passed the sad news onto us. My mum Anna, is a cousin of Joe's from his grandfather's homeplace - Bere Island, Co Cork, Ireland. Joe's grandfather Jack Leary and my mother's grandmother Mary Leary were brother and sister.

Helen Riddell
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September 14, 2015

Scott served with Joe for many years on the Melrose Police Dept. Joe was a wonderful, kind and well respected police officer who was a credit to the department. Carol and Scott Thompson

Frank & Carol Murphy

September 14, 2015

Joe was a Wonderful Man with the Best Personality. He was always so warm and friendly and loved by all who knew him. We lost a great man and he will be missed terribly. Our Thoughts and Prayers go out to his family. May all the Wonderful Memories help you through this sad time. We Love You Janis.

September 12, 2015

Joe was a kind and wonderful man and police officer. I was proud to call him a friend. Lt.Paul Horgan retired.

Barry Campbell

September 12, 2015

Had the honor and pleasure of working with Joe for several years. He was a class act and an officer whom the younger guys looked up to.

Mary O'Leary

September 12, 2015

So sorry to hear of Joe's passing.We had a long history. He and my husband entered the army together, leaving from Malden Station. Over the years we shared many dance nights at the local halls. My sympathy to all of the family. Sister Mary and I were classmates. Sincerely, Mary O'Leary

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14

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Carr Funeral Home

1159 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176

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15

Funeral

8:00 a.m.

Carr Funeral Home

1159 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176

Sep

15

Funeral Mass

9:00 a.m.

St. Mary's Church

Corner of Myrtle & Herbert Sts., Melrose, MA

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1159 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176

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