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RICHARD MONAHAN Obituary

MONAHAN, Richard J. Of Waltham, July 9, 2024. Beloved husband of Faith J. (Corcoran) Monahan. Father of Kathleen A. Olsen (William) of Rutland, VT, Mary E. DiChaira of Waltham, Joan P. Streeter (Mark) of Darien, CT, and the late Deborah E. Kavey. Father-in-law of John Kavey of Waltham. Grandfather of William Olsen (Mary Kate), Mary Casey (Donovan), Claire and Sean Olsen, Kaitlyn Garrity (Robert), John, Jr., Richard and Caroline Kavey and Megan, Mark, Jr., Katherine and William Streeter. Great-grandfather of William Olsen, IV, Patrick Olsen and Donovan Casey, Jr. Brother of Claire Lilly of TN and the late Madeline Andrews, Paul and Francis Monahan and Elizabeth Marden. Brother-in-law of Janet Monahan of Sudbury. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and their families. Family and friends will honor and remember Dick's life by gathering for Calling Hours in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), WALTHAM, on Sunday, July 14th, from 5 to 7 p.m., and again at 9 a.m. on Monday morning, before leaving in procession to Saint Mary's Church, 133 School Street, Waltham, where his Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham. Memorial donations may be made to St. Vincent dePaul Society, Saint Mary's Parish, 133 School Street, Waltham, 02451. For complete obituary, guestbook and directions, please visit: www.JoyceFuneralHome.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 11 to Jul. 14, 2024.

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Dr. Steve Norton

July 13, 2024

Mr. Monahan thank you for all the memories of good times with my Dad.

Mike Rivera

July 12, 2024

Thank you for your service to our country, Sir. Job well done and it´s now time to Rest In Peace. May God Bless You and your family.
~Salute~
VFW Post 1012, Medford, MA

Dick George 101st Airborne Division Newburyport

July 12, 2024

Requiescat in pace amica meus! Ave at que vale!

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