FRAMINGHAM: Everett John Lahey, 81, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, June 24, 2016 following lengthy illness.
He was born in the Bronx section of New York City, New York on February 24, 1935 the son of the late Patrick J. Lahey and Bertha A. (Sanocki) Lahey.
He is survived by his loving wife Nora E. Todd of Framingham. Beloved father of Michelle A. McElroy of Falmouth, Patrick J. Lahey of Sandwich, Colleen A. Lahey Black of Framingham and Timothy E. Lahey of Cochituate. Cherished grandfather of Casey and Sean McElroy of Falmouth, Shelby and Spencer Black of Natick and Devon and Lincoln Lahey of Cochituate. Brother of Dorothy Sullivan and her husband Arthur Sullivan of Kingston and Margaret Reagan and her husband John Reagan of Williamsburg. Cousin of Sister Barbara Srozenski, Sisters of Charity, of New Rochelle, NY. Also survived by his former wife Sally Ann (McDonald) Lahey of Cochituate and many nieces and nephews.
Everett spent his formative years in Fall River and several years in Framingham. He graduated Cum Laude from the Classical Course of Monsignor James Coyle High School in Taunton and received his BA on Philosophy/ Theology from St. John’s Seminary in Brighton. Everett received his Masters Degree in Mathematics from Notre Dame University.
In his earlier years, he was a sports writer for the Fall River Herald News and taught mathematics in Miami and Hialeah, FL and in Newton for several years. In 1971, he began his dedicated career with the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) as an Assistant Director and established the first Northeast Office in Peabody and then became the Director. In the early 1970’s, in the heyday of collective bargaining for public employees, especially teachers, he relished his role as both a negotiator and advocate. He and his staff enjoyed a reputation for aggressive advocacy on the part of the MTA”s members. Everett retired in 1992 from the MTA and when asked what he would do in retirement, he indicated that he would have enjoyed writing a book on the philosophical underpinnings of the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. He has a wonderful mind, read voraciously and retained nearly everything. He loved all sports especially college and professional teams and followed them with keen interest. He was an avid runner and worked out with weights on a daily basis. His greatest accomplishment in his life as he stated so very often was the love and devotion he had for his children, grandchildren and family who were the center of his whole life. He will be remembered kindly for his sense of humor.
Visitations will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the John C. Bryant Funeral Home, 56 Pemberton Road (Off Rte 30), Cochituate Village, Wayland.
His funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at 11:00 am at the funeral home followed by interment in the Lahey family lot in Lakeview Cemetery in Cochituate.
In lieu of flowers, for those who desire, memorial gifts in Everett’s memory may be sent to the charity of the donor’s choice.