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When I came to Boston he was one of the very first people I met after being picked up by Billy & Mary Driscoll back in 1971. Joe was an absolute Gentleman. He took me in his car down to meet friends from home who were training football in Carson Beach. He couldn’t have been more welcoming to me. His lovely personality and smile made me feel Right at home. After the football training he brought me to Brisbois pub on Dorchester Ave where I met some more great friends of his. While we were traveling to Carson Beach Joe the gentleman that he was slipped a $20 note in my hand and said ‘welcome to Boston’. $20 back then was a lot of money from a gentleman I never knew and will never forget. My deepest condolences to all his family and May he Rest In Peace. Robbie & Barbara Fallon

Sorry for your loss Theresa & family R I P Joe

I had planned to visit Boston and look up Joe last May. Covid put paid to that. I had not met him in over 60 years but I gather he still remembered me from the time he worked as a 14 year old on my dads farm in Claregalway. His time there was made a little easier by the fact that my mother was a native Irish speaker. To their delight he called to say hello on a trip home from the US many years later. My deepest sympathy to his family. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dilis.

Sincere sympathy to Theresa and family on Joes passing.

Joe and his brother Pat were great friends of my dad, Bill Driscoll - and I was probably a teenager when I finally realized they were actually not my uncles! Joe lived in an apartment next door to us growing up in Dorchester, and I have many fond memories of delivering his daily newspaper, rushing to his apt on halloween for a full bag of candy, and him visiting our home on Christmas eve with a great present. On summer nights at our cottage, everyone enjoyed his accordion playing, jokes and sense of humor. As an adult, I could appreciate even more being in his company - his enthusiasm for life was infectious. Fond memories about Joe, Pat, Robbie Shaughnessy, my dad......they left a great legacy.

To Theresa and Family, Our Sincere Condolences for your great loss. We were Blessed to have known Joe and his great accordion music. Joe you will be missed but not forgotten, we will keep playing your tunes.. RIP The Irish Express

To Theresa & Family, Deeply saddened to hear of Joe's passing. You and Joe will be in our thoughts and prayers as you go through this terrible time of loss. Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas siorai a anam dilis. Jack & Maire Meehan

Our deepest sympathies to Tricia, Steve and the entire O'Malley Family. We are praying for you all during this difficult time. Accordions, singing, spirited sense of humor, and infectious laughter. Something tells me I wish I met this man. May God bless you all, The Callaghan Family

Our sincere condolences, Theresa and family. May he rest in peace

I am sure the music is in full swing in heaven now, remembered always. May you rest in peace Joe. Condolences to all the Family. Paddy Cavanagh Boston and now Loughrea Ireland.

Sincere condolences to the O Malley family. Joe was an entertainer and a gentleman to the core. Ar dheis de go raibh a anam. Leo O Se (An Chistin Carraroe)

Joe knew my name, but nonetheless he was quite fond of calling me ‘Charlie Potter’. It was a name I was happy to go by in his company. Though I was born too late to know Joe as a man young in years, I never knew him to act his age. Ever young at heart, whether it be in Connemara, the Aran Islands, Boston or London, my fondest memories involve him taking off at a pace I could struggle to match, always armed with a quick quip to dispense. Whenever we first met after a long time apart, he’d pull me in with a firm handshake and I’d wonder at the coarseness of his hands, the hands of a man who worked long and hard. I’ll forever cherish the memory of the melodies that those hands drew from his accordion and the joy that emanated from him. Though time comes for us all, anyone who has had the fortune to know Joe could testify to him having spent his as best a man could. I’ll miss you Joe, until we meet again.

Dear Theresa, We offer our condolences to you and your family at this sad time. We will miss Joe and his music and laughter. Joe was a fun-loving man, always ready to play his accordion. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Love from Bill and Ann Walsh.

Our sincere and heartfelt condolences to you Theresa and your family, thinking of you all at this very sad time. May you rest in peace Uncle Joe ❤️ Jane, Sean and families

We will dearly miss Joe at the Ceol Traidisiunta na h'Eireann sessions. His great smile, his wonderful music, and his kind ways can not be replaced. Please accept our prayers for you this week!

Theresa &Family. Sorry to hear the loss of your husband Joe. A great character and A Gentleman. Glad I played plenty music tunes with him. He loved playing the cards and tell few jokes and had the best laugh himself. Then he would say "Glad ya met me " Beannacht De Leis.

Rest in peace Joe, a great guy like you will be missed!!

It was always an adventure going out together, especially with Joe driving! I will miss our visits and chats over a beer. One of the hardest workers I have known. Always a story to tell and always a good time. Rest In Peace Joe-you are missed.

Your passing fills us all with such sadness and sorry! A funnier, kinder and more generous man you would be hard pressed to find! Many a night we spent with you in the pubs of Carraroe whilst you drank your Budweiser and played the accordion to family and friends ! Who will we blame now for keeping Dad ( Colm) in the pub for so long ! As you would always say we are ‘pleased we met you’ Sleep well Uncle Joe ❤️

To Theresa and family. We are so sorry for your loss. Joe was a life long friend of ours and a great man. We will miss him dearly. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a Anam uasal.

He was a lovely man. My late husband, Coleman knew him well. So sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace.

Dear Joe, your hardworking welcoming hands are now at rest. Your generous big heart that loved your family,friends, Connamara, and everything Irish, music and fun has stopped beating. May the angels in heaven dance to your tune. We'll miss you but will not forget you. Sincere sympathy and love to all your family.

Theresa. So very sorry , we will keep Joe and you in our prayers, we are thankful to have enjoyed his music over the years we have been here.

So Sorry for your Loss Theresa and Family RIP Joe O Malley.

Dear Theresa and Family, Sorry to hear of your loss. What a character! Never forget his saying, “Glad ya met me”. RIP. Gerry, Eithna, Mary and Katherine Sweeney

MY SINCERE SYMPHONEY to Joes family. I knew Joe from his attendance to the Connemara Gaels games and playing music at the Cultural Center in Canton, Rest in Peace, Joe.

Condolonces to all Joes family and friends.A gentleman always RIP

Rest in peace joe you be sadly missed in Boston and Carraroe slan mate

My heartfelt condolences to his family. I'm a bodhran player from Rhode Island. Whenever I would come up to Boston to play, I'd hope to see Joe, and happily usually would! He would always request I sit next to him, and we'd spend the time playing tunes, telling jokes, and generally having the craic. There was no reason for an old box player from Carraroe to take a young bodhran player under his wing, but he did, and I always enjoyed playing with him. I honor his memory.

Dear Theresa & family Sorry for your great loss.We will definitely miss Joe at the card games and playing the accordion at out set dancing.May he Rest In Peace Austin & Mary O’ Malley

Sending our deepest condolences to Theresa, Tricia and Stephen and Martin. I will always remember Joe's thoughtfulness and his contagious laugh. He always made our family feel welcomed when we got together. He loved a good time and he always made a good time for everyone especially with his accordion. His fingers were magical and "danced" on those keys....may you rest in peace Joe.

I first met Joe at an Irish Village meeting being introduced by Galway friends. As the grandchild of a Galway grandmother I was thrilled to meet him and pleased to hear his conversations.It was always a treat to see him when he came to Watertown and we could talk .I will miss him.

I'm so sorry for your loss .I got to meet Joe thru mutual friends. He was an total gentleman. God bless you Joe on your heavenly journey Deepest condolences to Joe's wife and family 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Tricia, our prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. We pray all your happy memories bring comfort to you and your family. Love, Linda and Paul Resca

Sincere condolences to Joe's family. When I met Joe about 10 years ago at a music session in the Green Briar we got talking and as you do we got to who we knew in common. Turns out that Joe worked on my Uncle's farm in Claregalway when he was 14 or 15. My husband and I always enjoyed a great laugh and chat whenever we met him. We are truly sorry for your loss.

Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with you Theresa, Tricia, Martin and all the O'Malley family as you grieve for Joe. He will be greatly missed. Ar dheis Dia a anam.

Dear Tricia & Family, So very sorry for your loss. We know how much you loved your Dad. Thinking of you & your family. Hoping you find comfort in all of your great memories. Keeping you in our prayers. Love, John, Julie, Jack & Madeline Shaw

Co bhrón ó chroí libh as ucht bás joe.

Sending our heartfelt condolences to Theresa, Patricia and Martin. Thinking of you all at this time. Our friendship with Joe was always special. We started as great friends but that relationship soon blossomed into one in which Joe was like our brother. We deeply regret that we can’t be there to say our goodbyes, but we’ll say a prayer and light a candle from home. Go feicimid arís thú Charlie. Love Josie & Tommy

My Dear Theresa, Tricia and Martin, I was sorry to hear the loss of that special man in you life. Joe was a very hard working man great work ethic. I remember when I first went to your home that he built, he was so proud of and rightly so. Joe will be remembered in my prayers. May he RIP

Dear Theresa, Patricia & Martin, What is the neighborhood going to do without our dear Joe? We have many treasured memories and we'll now have to rake our own leaves! He was a constant.......always busy in the yard and around the house. You could count on him for help with anything and he was so good (as was all of you) to my parents. I'm sure he has found Leo by now and is enjoying a beer with him !

Thoughts and prayers for Joe and all his extended family,RIP Joe you will be forever missed.

Every single memory that I have of Joe includes lots of laughter. I love the way that he came up with the witty jokes so quickly. Things like him telling people that Cardinal Sean O'Malley was his cousin. So many great memories in England, Ireland and the US. So proud to have known you Joe. You have left a gap that can never be filled. With love and prayers to all the O'Malleys especially Theresa, Tricia and Steve and Martin Love Denise, Colm's partner xx

Some people should never die - and you were one of them Joe. I have many memories of our great times together and I will miss you. Your brother Colm

Our sincere condolences to you Theresa and all your family. May he rest in eternal peace

Dear Theresa, Tricia & Martin, So sorry for your loss. We know that he is in heaven. He was one of my favorite people in the world! He will be greatly missed. So glad we have so many wonderful memories of a truly great man. Love to you all.

I am so sorry for your loss. Joe was such a wonderful part of our sessions at the Irish Cultural Center on Friday nights. His friendly temperament and wonderful sense of humor will be sorely missed. It was so nice to see Joe settle in with us with his accordion and heart warming twinkle in his eye! Rest In Peace Joe🙏 Joanie Kilgarriff-Shields

Extending our deepest sympathy to you Theresa and your family during this difficult time. Rest In Peace Joe. John, Kathleen, Aisling & Niamh McGillicuddy

Condolences to Joe’s family on his passing- he was a pure gentleman and always had a smile on his face, May he Rest In Peace. Maureen Lenihan

Our condolences to you Theresa and your family. Joe will be missed by everyone ,may he Rest In Peace ,

To the O'Malley Family; I don't think I was ever in Joe's company when he wasn't making us laugh or he wasn't laughing himself and it made him a magnet. He was a pure gentleman and was a joy for all who knew him. I will always picture him smiling with his accordion and keeping the night going long past dark. Sending my heartfelt condolences for your great loss. RIP Joe.

Dear Theresa and family. Joe and my husband were close friends. Joe was also my daughter Peggy's God Father. Whenever Jim would bring Joe home after a night out he would always peak in on Peggy in the crib and the next morning I would find money there. Joe played his accordian at our wedding and a couple of the kids christenings. Joe was always a kind and gentle man who seemed to love everyone and everyone loved him. He will be missed.