Dudley Neely

Dudley Neely obituary, Plymouth, MA

Dudley Neely

Dudley Neely Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Shepherd Funeral & Cremation Service on Feb. 8, 2026.
Dudley Neely, age 74, passed away on February 3, 2026, in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Born in Limavady, Northern Ireland, he was the beloved son of John and Annie Neely.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Neely and Annie Frances (O'Neill); his brother, Smith Neely; and his daughter, Tiffany (Neely) Lovegrove.

He is survived by his wife, Marie (DiBona); two sons, John Neely and his wife Sherri of Middleborough and Greg Neely and Theresa Nadeau of Wareham; a grandson, Declan Neely; and his sister, Marlene (Neely) O'Toole and her husband, Robert. He leaves behind numerous extended family members and friends both in Ireland and Massachusetts.

A celebration of Dudley's life will be announced by the family at a later date. If you would like to make a memorial donation in Dudley's honor, the family suggests a charity near and dear to your heart or support his love of animals by donating to:

Middleborough Animal Shelter,

50 Joe Ciaglo Way

Middleborough, MA 02346

Please make the check payable to "Town of Middleborough" and include the phrase "Animal Shelter Donation" on the check memo line.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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