Jeremiah Joseph Dolan

Jeremiah Joseph Dolan passed away peacefully on November 22, 2024, at the age of 78. Born on August 11, 1946, in Worcester, Massachusetts, Jeremiah was the cherished son of Jeremiah and Mary (Keough) Dolan.
Jeremiah grew up in Marlborough, MA and was a graduate of St. John's High School in Shrewsbury, MA. He went on to discover his passion for philosophy and logical reasoning at Boston College, where he was a member of the Class of 1968. He continued his education at the New School for Social Research in New York City, where he earned his PhD and had the unique privilege to study with, among others, Aron Gurwitsch, Hans Jonas, and Hannah Arendt. While in New York, he also began his teaching career at Baruch College. In 1980, he moved to Nashua, New Hampshire to start a professorship at Rivier College, where he would go on to teach philosophy for 32 years.
Jeremiah complemented his academic pursuits with a deep commitment to a well-rounded life. He was an avid reader, bread baker, hiker, and loved classical music. He actively contributed to his community, volunteering his time and expertise to many organizations including the New Hampshire Humanities Council and New Hampshire Public Radio. He was a member of the American Philosophical Association and served for many years on the Boards of both Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music and the Presentation of Mary Academy. In all of his endeavors, he brought a deep sense of joy, compassion, and curiosity for the people and world around him. He was universally appreciated as a wonderful conversationalist and a uniquely good listener.
Jeremiah is predeceased by his parents, Mary and Jeremiah Dolan. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Merina Dolan, their son, Jonathan Dolan and his wife Meryl, his granddaughters Hannah and Sophie, his sister Maryellen Dolan, and sister-in-law Ellen, and her husband John Mavretic.
SERVICES: A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Church, 216 E. Dunstable Road, Nashua, NH. Friends and family are invited to attend the service and the reception that will immediately follow at the Church community center. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, World Central Kitchen, or Presentation of Mary Academy. The Davis Funeral Home has been placed in charge of arrangements. (603)883-3401 "ONE MEMORY LIGHTS ANOTHER."