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Official Obituary of

William J Dawley

March 25, 1949 ~ September 30, 2020 (age 71) 71 Years Old

William Dawley Obituary

William J. Dawley, 71, of Braintree passed away on September 30, 2020 after a long illness. Beloved husband of 46 years to Nancy (Kneeland) Dawley, proud father of sons Brian, of Marietta, GA, and Michael, of Quincy, MA. Loving brother of Pauline Dawley. Also survived by his sister Kathleen and her husband Kevin Devine, niece Kathleen and nephew Steven.

Bill retired after 47 years as a typographer with the Boston Globe.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Bill’s memory may be made to Fisher House Boston, PO Box 230, South Walpole, MA 02071 or Doberman Rescue Unlimited, Inc. 52 Tenney Road, Sandown, NH 03873. Memorial service will be private.

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