Joseph W. Foley Jr.

Joseph W. Foley Jr. obituary, Canton, MA

Joseph W. Foley Jr.

Joseph Foley Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home on Dec. 13, 2025.
Foley, Joseph W., Jr.

Age 100, of Canton, passed away peacefully after a short illness. Beloved husband of the late Marilyn F. (Chambers) for 64 years. Born in Boston, Joseph grew up in Dorchester, and attended The High School of Commerce, where he excelled in baseball, football, and indoor track. A U. S. Navy veteran of World War II, he worked for 34 years as a Loan Manager with Household Finance Corporation. He resided in Canton for 66 years and was a longtime parishioner of St. John the Evangelist (now St. Oscar Romero) Church in Canton.

Father of Susan Foley Burkard and her husband, Michael, of Intervale, NH, David W. Foley and his wife, Karen, of Canton, Thomas J. Foley and his wife, Carol, of West Dennis, and Mark J. Foley and his wife, Shelley, of Holbrook. Also survived by 12 grandchildren: Matthew Foley and his wife, Arianne, of New York, NY, Jennifer Collins and her husband, Patrick, of Norwood, Jaime Walker and her husband, Will, of Franklin, Kevin Foley and his wife Jennifer of Wrentham, Kerry Foley of Norton, Meaghan Foley of Norwood, Conor Foley and his fiancée Stephanie Anderson of Tewksbury, Michael Foley and his fiancée Elizabeth Erickson of Boston, Molly Riordan and her husband Josh of Quincy, Erin Foley of Quincy, Shannon Foley of Melrose, and Leah Foley of Quincy. Also survived by 3 great-grandchildren, Braden and Jason Collins, and Rhyne Foley.

Visiting hours at the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home, 455 Washington Street in Canton, Monday December 15th from 4-7 PM. Funeral Mass at St. Oscar Romero Church, 700 Washington Street in Canton, Tuesday Morning December 16th at 11:00 AM. Burial St. Mary's Cemetery, Canton.

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