Joseph "Phil" aka "Mad Dog" McVinney, Jr. of West Roxbury, passed away on March 12, 2025. Beloved son of the late Joseph McVinney and Eleanore (Donovan). Dear brother of Paul McVinney and his wife Elaine of VA, Mary Chun and her husband Henry of Attleborough, Ellen DeAngelis and her husband Paul of Plymouth, Stephen McVinney and his wife Christine of Norwood, and the late Anne McVinney. Loving uncle of Jason McVinney and his wife Catie of VA, Eric McVinney and his wife Yuria of Japan, Michael, and John McVinney both of Norwood. Great uncle of Benjamin, Madeline, Emily, and Rebecca McVinney. Also survived by many extended family members and friends.
Phil was a longtime friend of Bill W.
Visiting Hours in the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St., West Roxbury, on Sunday, March 16th from 2pm to 5pm. Followed by a Funeral Service at 5:00pm. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Interment Private.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Phil may be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168 www.dana-farber.org or to a Substance Abuse Program of your choice.