WILLIAM F. "BILL" HANAFIN

HANAFIN, William F. "Bill" Longtime resident of West Roxbury and Roslindale, formerly of Mission Hill, passed away on January 8, 2025. Beloved husband of Mary M. (Kelley) Hanafin for 69 years. Devoted father of Mary Hourihan and her husband, Paul, Kathleen Hanafin, all of West Roxbury, Thomas Hanafin of Roslindale, Eric Hanafin and his wife, Heather of Pembroke and the late William Hanafin and his surviving wife, Arlene; and the late baby Joseph Hanafin; and baby Patricia Hanafin. Loving grampa "G-PA" of Kelly (Kerianne), Paul and David (Jacqueline) Hourihan and Daniel (Antonia), Kevin, Mabel, Lila and Bridget Hanafin. Great-grandfather of Billy, Sofia, Finley and Kaylee. Dear brother of Helen Dignan (late Donal), Kitty Provost (Larry) and the late Connie Hanafin (Rachel), Jack Hanafin (Shirley), Charlie Hanafin (Rose), Gige Hanafin, Jim Hanafin, surving wife, Maureen. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Bill was a proud Marine Veteran, Korean War. He was a retired lineman for NE Telephone. Visiting Hours will be held at the P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 2000 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY, on Sunday, January 12, from 1-5pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at The Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Mission Church), on Monday, January 13, at 10am. Interment in Mt. Benedict Cemetery. For online guestbook, pemurrayfuneral.com P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins George F. Doherty & Sons West Roxbury 617 325 2000