Paul G. O'Friel

Of Newton and Chatham July 28, 2007. Beloved husband of Margaret W. (Walsh) O'Friel and the late Jean F. (MacEachern). Devoted father of Mary Sheila O'Friel and her husband Joseph W. Casey of Ashby, Paul C. O'Friel and his wife Marigrace of Manilla, Philippines, Michael F. O'Friel and his wife Lee Ann of West Newbury and Mark L. O'Friel and his wife Yoko Murai of Scarsdale, NY. Brother of Sister Sheila O'Friel, Daughters of Charity of Bayside, NY, Mark J. O'Friel of Rye, NY & the late Rev. LaSalle O'Friel, OFM, Rev. Zachary O'Friel, OFM and Rev. Demetrius O'Friel, OFM. Loving grandfather of Justin, Jean, Michael, Karina, Kathryn, Paul, John, Michaela Lee, Caragh Lee, Brendan, Kenneth and Eugene. Funeral from the Lehman & Reen Funeral Home 63 Chestnut Hill Ave. (Nr. Brighton Courthouse) BRIGHTON Wednesday at 9 am. Funeral Mass in St. Ignatius Church, Chestnut Hill at 10 am. Relatives & friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting Hrs. Tuesday 2-4 & 6-8 PM. Interment St. Augustine Cemetery, St. Augustine, PA. Mr. O'Friel was a graduate of Altoona, PA Catholic High School Class of 1939, awarded BA degree in 1946 from University of Pittsburgh and JD degree in 1949 from University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Admitted to the bar in MA & PA. Served in the Navy as a Lieutenant during WW II in New Guinea & the Philippines. Served in the F.B.I. in Pittsburgh & Honolulu and as a Special Agent in Detroit & NY Field Divisions. Late member of the Society of Former Special Agents of the F.B.I and member of Boston Chapter. Longtime career in broadcasting with DuMont Television Network, Director of Labor Relations and Personnel, Westinghouse Broadcasting Co., Group W, General Manager of KDKA Radio and TV, Pittsburgh and WBZ Radio Boston. Late Director of Corporate Public Affairs, The Gillette Co. Late member of the MA Association for the Blind, Former President and member Board of Trustees and Finance Committee, Salvation Army Advisory Board of Greater Boston, Former Chairman of the Board and Director Emeritus Youville Hospital and Rehab. Center. Mr. O'Friel was a strong believer in the need to educate the public about the law and was also a pioneer in advocating television cameras in the courtroom. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Mr. O'Friel may be made to Salvation Army, 187 Columbus Ave., Boston, MA 02116 and The O'Friel Professional Development Program at MAB Community Services, 200 Ivy Street, Brookline MA 02446. Funeral Home handicapped accessible. For directions and guest book please visit www.lehmanreen.com Lehman & Reen Funeral Home Brighton617 782 1000