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KENNETH MCLAUGHLIN obituary, Dedham, MA

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George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Dedham

456 High Street

Dedham, Massachusetts

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Mar. 2, 2026

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Dedham

KENNETH MCLAUGHLIN Obituary

McLAUGHLIN, Kenneth Age 56, of Dedham, passed away far too soon on February 22, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved him deeply and friends who will miss him dearly. Ken is survived by his beloved wife, Michelle (McCarney) McLaughlin; and his son, Matthew Kenneth McLaughlin, both of Dedham; his sister, Shannon McLaughlin and her husband, Ted Lipovan of Andover; his nieces and nephew, Tommy O'Neill and Alison O'Neill of Dedham and Meghan McCarney and Kaitlyn McCarney of Norton; along with many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends who will carry his memory forward. He was predeceased by his parents, Kenneth McLaughlin and Ann (Downs) McLaughlin. Visiting Hours will be held at the George F. Doherty & Sons Wilson-Cannon Funeral Home, 456 High St., DEDHAM, on Monday, March 2, from 4-8pm. Funeral from the funeral home on Tuesday, March 3, at 9am, followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Mary's Church, Dedham, at 10am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment in Brookdale Cemetery, Dedham. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to The Care and Education of Matty McLaughlin Fund, at https://everloved.com/life-of/kenneth-mclaughlin/donate/ For online guestbook, gfdoherty.com George F. Doherty & Sons Dedham 781 326 0500

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Published by Boston Globe from Feb. 27 to Feb. 28, 2026.

Memorial Events
for KENNETH MCLAUGHLIN

Mar

2

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Dedham

456 High Street, Dedham, MA

Mar

3

Funeral

9:00 a.m.

George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Dedham

456 High Street, Dedham, MA

Mar

3

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Mary's Church

Dedham, MA

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George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Dedham

456 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026

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