Peter Dolan, Sr.

Peter David Dolan , Sr ., 75, of Wakefield died Friday, June 24 at the Care One Nursing Home in Lexington.

Born in Stamford, CT on July 13, 1940 he was the son of the late Francis and Petronella (Purdy) Dolan .

Mr. Dolan was raised in Stamford, Connecticut, and graduated from Stamford High School, attended St. Basil's College, and subsequently earned a Master's Degree in Personnel Management from the University of Connecticut. He served in the United States Army as a Military Policeman at Fort Devens during the Vietnam War.

Mr. Dolan was the husband of the late Maureen Ann (Nellegar) Dolan . He was the father of Peter Dolan , Jr. and wife Margaret of Londonderry, NH, Patrick Dolan and his wife Karen of Reading, Brian Dolan of Wakefield, and Christopher Dolan and his wife Cindy of Billerica. He was the grandfather of Timothy, Hayley, and Alyssa Dolan . He was the brother of the late Frances Leary and Diane Grumblis.

His funeral will be held from the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Tuesday at 10:30am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Joseph Church, 173 Albion St., Wakefield at 11:30am. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the Funeral Home on Monday from 4 to 7pm. Interment will take place on Thursday at St. Alphonsus Cemetery in Pittsford, VT.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donation may be made in Peter's name to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168.

June 27, 2016
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550

June 28, 2016
11:30 AM

St. Joseph Church
173 Albion St.
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-5770