Lawrence A. Dolph

DOLPH, Lawrence A. "Larry" Of Beverly, May 20, 2010, 86, devoted husband of Patricia A. (Connell) Dolph. Born in Watertown on Aug. 29, 1923, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Janet (McInnis) Dolph. Larry played hockey for Natick High School and graduated in 1942. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he received the Award of Air Medal for meritorious acts in aerial flight during a battle off the Philippine Islands on Oct. 25, 1944. He was honorably discharged in 1946. He resided in Wellesley for many years before moving to Beverly in 1991. He was also a forty-five year summer resident of Conomo Point in Essex. Larry was employed as an office manager for Terminal Freight / Sears in Boston for thirty-six years before retiring in 1991. He was an avid reader, enjoyed golfing and was a former member of Nehoiden Golf Course in Wellesley and the Cape Ann Golf Course in Essex. In addition to his wife of sixty-one years, he is survived by six children, James Dolph of Albany, NY, Michael Dolph of Beverly, Mary Jane Given of Ridgefield, CT, Anthony Dolph of Pepperell, Patricia Fallon of Hamilton and Sarah Mahan of Holden, their loving spouses, twelve beloved grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. His funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday in the St. John the Baptist Church, Essex at 10 a.m. Visiting hours will be held on Monday in the Grondin Funeral Home, 376 Cabot Street, BEVERLY from 5-8 p.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. Interment will be held in the Spring Street Cemetery, Essex. Donations may be made in his memory to Albany Plasticare International, c/o Dr. James Dolph, 15 Ross Ct., Loudonville, NY 12211. For more information and to send online condolences, please visit www.grondinfuneralservices.com