IRENE PATRICIA FOLEY

FOLEY, Irene Patricia (Dolan) Of Roslindale, formerly of Mission Hill, Roxbury, passed away at home, after a courageous battle with dementia, on October 10, 2025. Daughter of the late John M. and Aenona A. Dolan, originally of Mission Hill, Roxbury. Sister of the late John Dolan (Carol). Beloved wife of the late Thomas Nicholas Foley. Beloved mother of Dorothy Irene and her husband, John Arsenault, of Walpole, Thomas John and his wife, Rita, Theresa Ann Foley of Roslindale and Brian Dennis Foley of South Boston. Nana to Thomas John, Jr., Michael Joseph, Erin Veronica, James Huff and Clayton Huff; and her beloved German Shepherd, Buddy; and her cat, Kiddie! Irene was born in Mission Hill, married in 1963 and moved to Roslindale in 1966, and has resided there since that time. Former Administrative Assistant with the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office. Irene loved to garden and she loved animals, she joins many she loved throughout the years. The family would like to thank all those who loved and supported Irene, along with Theresa in her care of her mother. In particular, Terry Nearhos and her daughter, Alexandra, for their loving nursing care and generosity in assisting Theresa, Betty Brown and the entire McEachen family. We would also like to thank her long-time Physician, Dr. John Doweiko (BIDMC), for his care of her all these years, along with Dr. Viet Cai in the pain center, Dr. John Pizzuto, and the Hebrew Life Hospice, the wonderful caring nurses, and all those who showed compassion and care at the BIDMC. Irene and Tom were married at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, in Roxbury, and it is her wish that she be sent home to God from there. Visiting Hours at the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY, on Friday, October 17, from 8-9:30am, followed by a Funeral Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Mission Church, at 10am. Relatives and friends invited. Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Massachusetts Vest-A-Dog for those K9 dogs she loved. For guestbook, gormleyfuneral.com William J. Gormley Funeral Service 617-323-8600