Richard R. Dolan

Family and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Tuesday, March 17th, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere for Richard R. Dolan, who passed away on March 13th at 86 years old. His Funeral will be conducted from the Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 18th, at 10:00 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in Blessed Mother of the Morning Star – St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 670 Washington Ave., Revere at 11:00 a.m.

Richard was born and raised in Revere, and was a graduate of Revere High School. He worked as a telegrapher for Western Union for many years. Over the years, he specialized in sports transactions and had the opportunity to work at Fenway Park and the former Boston Garden. He also worked at Wonderland Dog Track for several years as a paddock judge, a job where he made many friends over the years. Richard was an animal lover and held a strong devotion to caring for animals. He was proud Revere resident for almost all of his life. He spent a few years living in Nashua, New Hampshire before returning home to Revere.

He is the beloved husband of the late June F. (Roach) Dolan. Devoted father of Tracy Dolan of Maine, Nicole George and her husband Spencer George of Nashua, New Hampshire, Matthew Dolan and his wife Alisha of Saugus, Kristine Dolan and her husband Patrick O'Shaughnessy of Nashua, New Hampshire, and the late Colleen Joy Dolan and her surviving wife, Elizabeth Mandell. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer Smith, Raymond Smith, David Porcaro, Christopher Barry, Cassandra Barry, Ava Dolan, Michael Dolan, James Mandell and Andrew O'Shaughnessy. Adored great grandfather of Ariana Smith. Dear brother of William, Martin, Elizabeth "Barbara", Mildred, Doris and Edna. He is also lovingly survived by many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to MSPCA-Angell, 350 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130.

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