Robert Guiney, Bpd

Guiney, Robert of Hull (Boston Harbormaster, BPD) October 16, 2004. Beloved husband of Tami (Wagner) Guiney. Loving father of Jennifer, Madeline and Kaylie Guiney, all of Hull. Son of the late Thomas & Catherine Guiney. Brother of John Guiney of N. Attleboro, Jean Guiney of Hull, Joseph Guiney of Cumberland, RI, Daniel Guiney of Buzzard’s Bay, Susan Cogliano of Wareham and the late Thomas & Richard Guiney. Also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, friends and family. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Mass in Saint Ann’s Church, Hull Tuesday at 10 AM. Visiting hours Monday 3-5 and 7-9 PM in the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St. (off Central St.), HINGHAM. Burial in Hull Village Cemetery. Bob died on Saturday after a long and heroic battle with cancer with his wife by his side. He loved his family and experienced the greatest joy of his life with them. They were always his primary focus and first concern. Bob started with the Boston Police Department as a patrolman in 1982 and later was promoted to Sergeant. As a patrolman, he became a member of Special Operations. He was an expert diver with the Boston Police Dive Team, a member of the Entry Team and a Motorcycle Patrolman. Most recently, he became part of the Harbor Team and eventually Harbormaster. He was instrumental in working with Homeland Security, winning grants enabling the City of Boston to purchase and equip boats to deal with threats of terrorism. As Harbormaster, he hosted Mayor Menino, Governor Romney and Tom Ridge on one of the ships. While on the force, he earned his Masters degree in criminal justice. In December of 1998, he was presented with the Theodore Roosevelt Award honoring the officer who overcame to biggest obstacles, his battle with cancer, to return to work.Bob’s family would greatly appreciate donations in his memory, in lieu of flowers, to EIF’s National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance (NCCRA), 11132 Ventura Blvd., #401, Studio City, CA 91604.