The death has taken place unexpectedly, of our esteemed clan chaplain, Fr Tom (Tot) O’Dea, at his residence in Ballynacally/Lissycasey, Co Clare, on Saturday, January 2, 2016. Fr Tom is a native of Newmarket-on-Fergus and was 82 years old. He studied in St Flannan’s College, Ennis and St Patrick’s College, Carlow. He was ordained for the Diocese of Phoenix, USA where he ministered for many years before returning to Ireland.
Fr Tom is the beloved brother of Dr. Dominic (Dommie), Toronto, sisters, Evelyn Flanagan, Balllinasloe, Phyllis O’Halloran, Cashel and their families to whom we extend our deepest sympathy. Fr Tom was pre deceased by brothers John and Patrick, Newmarket on Fergus and sister Irene Neylon, Ballyea.
Fr Tom was our much loved and cherished clan chaplain for over 10 years. He was a fine man who dedicated his life to God , his family and the people of his parish. He will be greatly missed. RIP.
Ar dheis dé go raibh a anam dílis. May his soul rest in peace with God in heaven.
Dr. Norman E. Dee, 85, a lifelong Concord, MA, USA resident and Professor Emeritus at Lesley University in Cambridge, died Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Emerson Hospital in Concord following a short illness. He was the beloved husband for 57 years of Joan E. (McHugh) Dee.
Born in Concord on March 10, 1929 he was the son of the late James H. and Agnes C. (O’Dowd) Dee. As a young man, he worked… on his grandfather’s farm on Bedford Street, Peter’s Spring Farm and assisted his grandfather and father in the daily operations of the family funeral business. He also assisted in the transportation of equipment for the Boston Red Sox. He attended Concord public schools and graduated from Concord High School in 1947 where he was Captain of the Concord High School Basketball team. He graduated from Boston University receiving a Bachelor degree in Education in 1956, a Master’s degree in Education in 1962 and in 1970 a Doctorate in Education.
For 34 years, prior to his retirement, Dr. Dee was a popular science professor at Lesley University in Cambridge. He was a pioneer in advancing the value of hands-on-learning to discover the wonders of the natural world. In 2002, Lesley University awarding Dr. Dee with the honorary title of Professor Emeritus. Previously, during the 1970’s, he taught 4th grade at the Alcott School in Concord and was a camp counselor at Camp Nashoba Day in Littleton during the summer months.
A lifelong Concord resident, he was a Board of Director member and Third Vice- President of the Concord Lions Club. He also served as a Board Member at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was a faithful and dedicated communicant and lector at Holy Family Parish of St. Bernard’s Church in Concord where he served as an altar boy during his youth. During the holidays, Norman and his wife, Joan, hosted foreign exchange students at their home in Concord.
An avid sports fan, he enjoyed following Notre Dame football, NE Patriots and the Boston Red Sox. He was a season ticket holder for the BU hockey team and never missed a Beanpot Tournament.
In addition to his wife, Joan, he is survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces great nephews, great grand nieces, great grand nephews and numerous cousins. He was the brother of the late Marian F. Roman, Charles W. Dee, Sr., Martha M. Pagano and James H. Dee, Jr.
A Funeral Mass was held in Holy Family Parish, Monument Square, Concord, Massachusetts, USA, on February 11th, 2015 but due to multiple storms interment was postponed until March 17, 2015, St Patrick’s Day , in St. Bernard’s Cemetery, Concord, MA. USA. Visiting hours at the Dee Funeral Home were held on Tuesday, February 10th from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm.
Contributions in his memory may be made to St. Joseph’s Abbey, 167 Spencer Road, Spencer, MA or to Concord-Carlisle Scholarship Fund, 34 Walden Street, Unit 217, Concord, MA 01742 or to the Dee Scholarship Fund, c/o Lesley University, Office of Advancement, 29 Everett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.
Arrangements are under the care of Susan M. Dee and Charles W. Dee, Jr., Dee Funeral Home of Concord. To share a remembrance in Dr. Dee’s guestbook visit www.deefuneralhome.com
Haake, Mary E., of Saint Charles, Missouri, died on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at the age of 90.
Loving wife of the late Eric C. Haake; beloved daughter of the late Joseph B. and Myrtle E. Mallory; devoted mother of Joan (Marvin) Koechig; cherished grandmother of Nick (Colleen) Koechig and Erica (Will Spratt) Koechig; she is preceded in death by her brother Joseph (Edna Mae) B. Mallory, Jr.
It is with great sadness that we announce the untimely death of John O’Sullivan of Ennis, founder member and first treasurer of the clan, who passed away on May 22. John and his wife, Cecelia, were always wonderful stalwarts and supporters of the clan. John and Cecelia have not missed a reunion since the clan was founded. We dearly miss John’s passing.
Our deepest sympathy goes to his wife Cecilia, son James, daughters Ann, Irene, Cecilia and Maureen, sons-in-law Kevin and Bob, daughter-in-law Helen, grandchildren Cian, Eoin, Cormac, Donnchadh, Bernard, P.J, Rose, Seamus and Siobhan. John is predeceased by his daughter Rose and son Sean.
It is with deep regret that I pass on the sad news of the recent death of John O Dea of Waverley, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co Clare who passed away on May 2. In the early days of the clan, John was a regular attender at our reunions until he became ill and was confined to Carrigoran Nursing Home. Despite his illness,John regularly kept in touch with clan affairs.
We extend our deepest sympathy to those who survive John, his loving brothers Fr. Tom (Ballynacally) our clan chaplain and Dr. Domenic (Toronto, Canada), sisters Evelyn (Flanagan) (Ballinasloe, Co. Galway) and Phyllis (O’Halloran) (Cashel, Co. Tipperary). John was predeceased by his brother Patrick and sister Irene (Neylon) (Ballyea).
Kay Josselyn O’Dea, 1937-2012 – from James E O’Dea (US).
My wife and best friend for 54 years died 3/3/2012 at our Panorama SNF with progressive dementia [2 strokes] and sudden ovarian adenocarcinoma. All family gathered. Jim O’Dea
Kay Josselyn O’Dea, 74, of Lacey, WA and formerly Portland, OR, recently passed away from ovarian cancer at the skilled nursing facility at Panorama in Lacey, which was her retirement community since 2004 following a major stroke in 2000.
In 1958 Kay met her future husband, James E. O’Dea. Sons James Andrew (1966), John Edward (1968), and daughter Elizabeth Kay (1973) were all born in Portland. John and his wife, Kim Ritterbush O’Dea, gave Kay and Jim three grandsons: Aiden, Ewan, and Liam.
Kay received two medals for her volunteer service with the US Army, including the Emma Marie Baird Award, and was invited to the White House twice as a representative of the Girl Scouts. The strength and closeness of her family is a wonderful testament to the woman she was and the legacy she leaves behind.
