PRENDERGAST, Joseph J. of Dorchester April 14, 2009. Beloved husband of 58 years to Catherine (Prendergast). Loving father of John and his wife Ann of Litchfield, NH, Anne Cuddy and her husband Paul of Braintree, Robert and his wife Paula of Pembroke, Joseph and his wife Ilise of Canton, Michael and his wife Mary of Marshfield and Marie of Dorchester. Devoted grandfather of Melissa and Amanda Cuddy, Matthew, Kati, Megan, Joseph, Jillian, John, Rachael, David and Neeve Prendergast. Dear brother of the late Mildred Smith, Clarence, Edward, Sister Margaret S.C.H., and Sister Rita Angela, S.C.H.. Brother-in-law of Patricia Brady and her late husband Frederick, Sister Anne Prendergast, S.C.H. and James McNamara and his late wife Mary. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours in the John J. O’Connor & Son Funeral Home 740 Adams St. (near Gallivan Blvd.) DORCHESTER Friday 4 to 8 pm. Funeral Mass in St. Ann’s Church NEPONSET Saturday morning at 10 o’clock. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited.
Retired Boston School Principal and Vet. WW-II.
Donations in memory of Joseph may be made to Servants of Christ Ministries, 87A Maple St., Scituate, MA 02066 or Sisters of Charity, Mt. St. Vincent, 125 Oakland St., Wellesley Hills, MA 02043.
Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery.