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MICHAEL DUNPHY Obituary

DUNPHY, Michael Leo Age 58, of Holbrook, Massachusetts, died unexpectedly on Monday, September 9, 2024. Born in Boston and raised in Milton, Michael graduated from Milton High School in 1984 and was a 30+ years stalwart employee of Mr. Drain, Inc., in Weymouth. Beloved son of Leo F. and E. Joan Dunphy of West Harwich; cherished brother of Christopher E. Dunphy and his wife, Jodi of Braintree, Eileen F. Dunphy of Milton, Timothy J. Dunphy of Dorchester, Kathleen (Dunphy) Cloney and her husband, Kevin Cloney of Harwich, Brian T. Dunphy of West Harwich and Kevin P. Dunphy and his wife, Shannon (Connor) Dunphy of Milton. Michael was preceded in death by his niece, Molly J. Dunphy. He leaves behind six nieces and nephews, many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends; and his two Golden Retrievers, Jake and Elwood. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Agatha Church, 432 Adams Street, Milton, on Tuesday, September 17, at 10:30 am. Visiting Hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE, Monday, September 16, 4 to 7 PM. Interment in Milton Cemetery. Donations in Michael's memory may be made to the Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue, 110 Chaplin Rd., Hudson, MA 01749, www.ygrr.org or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105, www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude-today To send the Dunphy family a condolence message, please visit www.dolanfuneral.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 11 to Sep. 15, 2024.

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Thomas Queeney

October 3, 2024

Dear Mike, I just learned of your passing and I'm terribly sad. We both graduated from Milton High School together in 1984. when we were just kids, we worked at Papa Gino's together. You were always smiling ☺ making everyone laugh and smile. You had a great sense of humor and you were super funny. I remember like it was yesterday, we had a "big jerk" as a boss and one day you fake slipped and dumped pizza sauce on him like it was an accident. We just couldn't stop laughing and laughing. In the summers, we bounced on trampolines and rode go-carts down in Harwich. You were definitely the best guy on Earl Road. I am so, so sorry for the entire Dunphy family's loss. Even though we haven't seen each other in many years I will miss you and always and remember what a great, generous, and kind person that made you special. -Tom Queeney

Flo Harris

September 13, 2024

This is heartbreaking for you, Leo and Joan. My deepest sympathies.
Flo Harris

Milton

September 11, 2024

I have known Michael since he was a kid and there are no words to express my thoughts and feelings to the family, there is nothing worse than the loss of a child no matter how old they are. My thoughts and prayers are with the family st this time

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Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Dolan Funeral Homes and Cremation Services - East Milton Square

460 Granite Avenue, Milton, MA 02186

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17

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

Saint Agatha Church

432 Adams Street, Milton, MA

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Dolan Funeral Homes and Cremation Services - East Milton Square

460 Granite Avenue, Milton, MA 02186

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