Roper, William J., 76, of Milton and Cotuit, formerly of Dorchester, peacefully December 25, 2016. Beloved husband of Barbara T. (Drew). Devoted father of Liam M. & his wife Christine Feeney of Westwood, Monica Burgess & her husband Paul of Wellesley, Celine Mahoney & her husband Brendan of Cotuit and Brendan J. & his wife Audra of Dartmouth. Cherished grandfather of Paul, Mae, Alana, Anna, Charlotte, Grace, William, Adeline & Mariel. Loving son of the late William S. and Nellie Roper. Dear brother of Anne Marie Maloney & her husband Paul of Milton and the late George P. Roper. Brother-in-law of Diane M. Roper of Walpole. Funeral Mass at St. Gregory Church, Dorchester, Thursday morning, Dec. 29th at 10:30. Visiting hours at the Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home, 326 Granite Ave., Milton, Wednesday, Dec. 28th from 4 to 8 PM. Late Co-owner of Roper Granite Paint & Wallpaper, Dorchester. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Gregory Church, 2223 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, MA 02124. For directions and guest book please see www.alfreddthomas.com