James J. Feeney

James J. Feeney, Jr., Retired BPD., 88, of Wells, ME, formerly of Charlestown, MA and Dorchester, MA. Died on March 3, 2013.

The beloved husband of 65 years to Rita T. (O’Connell) Jim lived life fully and well. Son of the late James J. Feeney and Mary (King) Feeney. Jim was raised in Charlestown, MA, along with his brother, John “Bud” Feeney, and sisters, Helen Annesse and Dorothy Jarvie, all of whom pre-deceased him.

In December 1941, he joined the US Navy, and served as Chief Petty Officer on the USS Patoka in the South Atlantic and South Pacific, including at the invasion of Okinawa. In January 1951, he joined the Boston Police, a department he loved, eventually retiring in 1983 with the rank of Deputy Superintendent.

He lived for his family: his devoted wife, Rita, and sons and daughters-in-law: Jim and Jean of Fairmont, MN, Mike and Nancy of Canton, MA, Richard and Jean of Weymouth, MA, Jack and Ann of Weymouth, MA, Dan and Sharon of Lehigh Acres, FL, and Bob of Plymouth, MA. He is also survived by many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren, all of whom he cherished. He died peacefully – with his wife by his side – giving comfort to his family in his last hours. Jim was a loving husband and father and a loyal and thoughtful friend.

Relatives and friends are warmly invited to attend the visiting hours on Wednesday 4-8pm in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock Street, Quincy.  A Celebration of Life service will be held in the funeral home on Thursday morning at 9:15am followed by a Funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church , 55 Commercial Street, Weymouth, on Thursday, March 7, 2013, at 10:30 a.m.  Burial in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne.  In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to York Hospital, where Jim received exceptional, compassionate care. Donations may be made online or by mail to York Hospital Fundraising, 15 Hospital Drive, York, ME 03909.