Leona J. (Ely) Hoey

Leona Hoey (Ely) of Milton passed away November 14th.  Born in Chelsea, she was raised in South Boston and attended Cardinal Cushing High School in South Boston.  Leona loved spending time with her grandchildren and painting and scrimshaw.  Leona taught Art at Fontbonne Academy in Milton for many years.  Beloved wife of the late James M.   Mother of Paul Joseph Ely, Jeannine Berman & Roseanne Marx, and Michelle Hoey Brooks. Loving grandmother of Spencer & Haley Marx, Hannah, Sarah & Joshua Berman, James Michael "Seamus" Hoey, II and Jessica Brooks. Sister of Leo Ely Jr, Joseph Michael Ely, Richard Ely, Elaine Ely, Sandra Norris, and Marti Cantrell. Funeral service at the Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home 326 Granite Ave Milton Friday morning at 11:00 am.  Visiting hours prior to the service from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.  Burial Milton Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research at www.michaeljfox.org  or to the Pat Roach Hospice House 86 Turkey Hill Lane Hingham, MA 02043 or to any Cancer Organization of your choice.   

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