Hudson, MA
Gerald A. Lally, Sr – 82 of Hudson, MA passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on February 9, 2015. He was born in Boston in 1932 to the late Patrick and Mary (Moore) Lally of Yarmouth, MA. Gerry attended St Mary’s High School in Waltham. He later attended and graduated from Boston College in 1954. He was a Korean War veteran. Gerry later went on to become Executive Vice President at St. Johnsbury Trucking Company for many years until his retirement.
He loved spending time on Cape Cod where he and his wife Mary had a home for many years. He also enjoyed spending his free time golfing with his close friends and especially his best friend the late Bob Clark.
He is survived by his beloved wife Mary E. (Carpenter) whom he was married to for 60 years. He was predeceased by his daughter Donna Marie. Gerry is also survived by his children Joanne Provencher and her husband Paul of Montana; Gerald A. Lally, Jr and his wife Anne of Hudson; Nancy Parker and her husband Barry of Hudson; Darlene Peterson and her husband Ken of Texas; Diane Dettling and her husband Joe of Clinton; Mary Lally Smith and her husband Ger of California, Debbie Jacobs and her husband Stephen of Scituate. He also had 16 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
He also leaves behind 2 sisters, Patricia Murray of Connecticut, Marie Fargo of Brockton and 1 brother Tom Lally of Norwood.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Feb. 14th at 9:00 a.m. in Saint Michael’s Church, 21 Manning Street, Hudson. Burial will follow in Saint Michael’s Cemetery, Hudson. Family and friends may attend calling hours on Friday Feb. 13th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.