Milton Obituaries: January 20

Below are recent obituaries from Milton funeral homes.

Dolan Funeral Home http://www.dolanfuneral.com/obituaries/

Gertrude "Trudy"  F. Magner, age 95, a long time resident of Milton, January 16, 2012, after several years in residence at the Newfield House in Plymouth.   Beloved daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Reilly) Magner of Milton, Trudy was also predeceased by her sister, Helen, and brothers, John and Thomas.  She is survived by several nieces and nephews.   Gertrude was educated in the Milton Public Schools and was a graduate of Milton High (Class of 34), Regis College (Class of (38), and Hickcock Secretarial School.  She was a long-time employee (39 yrs) of the Dept. of Public Welfare where she served as administrative assistant to several commissioners.  She was a communicant at St. Elizabeth’s and was a long-term member of the Catholic Women’s Club of Milton.  Trudy was a gracious, warm, and compassionate woman who had a kind word for all and, in return, was well-liked by those who came to know her.  On occasion, and especially in response to some teasing, she would reveal her dry since of humor and her quick wit.   She enjoyed the simple pleasures of traveling, dining out, and getting together with her close friends from college and work. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated in St. Elizabeth’s Church, Milton, Wed., Jan 23, at 10 o'clock.  Visiting Hours in  Dolan Funeral Home Funeral Home, 460 Granite Ave, EAST MILTON Weds, 8:30 - 9:30 am.  Interment Blue Hills Cemetery, Braintree.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Trudy’s memory to the Junior Diabetes Research Foundation, JDRF, www.jdrf.org, or The New England Center for Homeless Veterans, 17 Court St., Boston, MA 92108,  www.nechv.org

Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home http://www.alfreddthomas.com/page/page/2518981.htm

Lawrence “Larry” Conlon of Milton January 16th.  Beloved husband of Claire (Murphy).  Father of Katie of Milton, Patrick of Quincy, Maureen of Milton & Christine of Boston.  Son of the late Patrick & Teresa (Corcoran) Conlon.  Brother of the late Rita McDevitt & Catherine Conlon.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews.  Funeral mass at St. Elizabeth’s Church Milton Monday morning at 10.  Visiting hours at the Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home 326 Granite Ave Milton Sunday 2-6 pm.  Interment Milton Cemetery.  Larry worked for New England Telephone for 40 years and was a former member of the Knights of Columbus in Jamaica Plain.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Boston Visiting Nurses Assn.  500 Rutherford Ave Suite 101 Charlestown, MA 02129