Matthew J. Dillon

Matthew J. Dillon, of Weymouth, formerly of Dorchester and the River Bay Club in Quincy, died on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010 at the Colonial Nursing Home in Weymouth. He was 89 years of age. Born in Boston, he was raised, educated and lived many years in Dorchester. He had lived in Weymouth for 25 years. Mr. Dillon served as a Medic with the U.S.Army in the European, North African and Middle Eastern Theatres of Operation during WWII. He was a retired employee of ADT in Boston and Cambridge and worked in his retirement for Purity Supreme in No. Weymouth for 10 years. He was also an avid Red Sox and Boston Sports fan. Beloved husband of the late Edith F. (Feeley) Dillon. Devoted father of Matthew J. Dillon married to Marion of Los Angeles, CA, Richard J. of Weymouth, William M. married to Patty of Merrimac, MA and Eileen M. Allen married to Bob of Weymouth. Loving brother of James Dillon of Quincy, Mary Mulvey and Kay Dyer both of Dorchester. Also survived by 8 grandchildren. Relatives and friends attended visiting hours in the NORTH WEYMOUTH, McDonald Funeral Home at 40 Sea St. (off Rte 3A at Bicknell Sq) Sunday, Feb 14th from 2 - 6 p.m. and a Prayer Service followed at 6 p.m. Burial in the Veterans National Cemetery in Bourne will be held at 9 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 15. Memorial donations may be made to the National Stroke Assoc at www.stroke.org. Mcdonald-funeralhomes.com