Joseph P. "Joe" Farley Jr., a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at his home in Charlestown following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 55 years old.
Joe was born in Boston on January 17, 1962, a son of Joan M. (Hanlon) Farley and Joseph P. Farley. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated in the Boston Public School system and graduated from St. Mary's High School in Cambridge in 1980. Joe worked as a welder for a local welding company for several years. Joe enjoyed watching the Boston Celtics, traveling to Cape Cod, making model airplanes but most of all in Joe's life was his family and the dedication to his mother and the love he showed to his brothers, sisters and nieces and nephews.
Joe is the beloved son of Joan M. (Hanlon) Farley and the late retired Boston Firefighter Joseph P. Farley. He is the devoted twin brother to John Farley and the beloved brother of Bernard Farley and his companion Dottie Egan, Suzanne Travis, Joan Farley, Jean Farley, David Farley and his wife JoAnne and William Farley and his companion Maureen Keating. He is the loving uncle to Michaela, Catherine, Helen, David, Kevin, Rachel and Kalyn. He is also lovingly survived by his many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Joe's Funeral on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 9 A.M. from The Carr Funeral Home, 220 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown followed by his Funeral Mass in St. Francis De Sales Church, 313 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown at 10 A.M. His burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden. His visiting hours will be on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 from 4 to 8 P.M. in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, kindly make a memorial donation in Joe's name to The Charlestown Boys & Girls Club, 15 Green St. Charlestown, Mass. 02129