Paul McNally

1926 - 2016

Paul J. "Fiji" McNally

Clinton - Paul J. "Fiji" McNally, Sr., 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Golden Pond in Hopkinton. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 37 years, Barbara (Hatch) McNally, who died in 2008. He is survived by his children and their spouses, Paul J. McNally, Jr. & Maddie of Clinton; Kieran P. McNally & Kelley of Londonderry, NH; Philip J. McNally & Joyce of Clinton; Lisa Libby & Sean of Harwich; Karen Beauregard & James of Hopkinton. He leaves his siblings, Ellen & Dr. Robert Donohue of Holyoke; John McNally & Anita of Colorado; and sister-in-law Irene McNally of Clinton. He leaves his former wife Betty (McCarty) McNally; his grandchildren, Erin Medeiros, Nora Frick, Meghann Mueller, Seth, Christine, and Ryan McNally, Kimberly Dziokonski, Christopher, Benjamin, and Emily Parkington, Jamie, and PJ Beauregard; 11 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, and many dear friends. He is pre-deceased by his son Richard McNally, granddaughter Stacy McNally, and siblings, Mary "Bibbers" McNally, Patricia Santoro, and James W. "Boogers" McNally.

Paul was born in Clinton to the late John J. & Helen (Devaney) McNally. He excelled in athletics as a fullback for the Clinton Gaels Varsity Football Team, later for Worcester Academy, and the University of Alabama. "Fiji" began employment as a union bricklayer, before accepting a position as a representative for the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts. Mr. McNally was devoted to bettering the lives of union laborers and began a distinguished 30 year career with the Laborers International Union of North America as an International Representative and later was elected to the position of Business Manager for the Massachusetts Laborers District Council, which he held for many years until his retirement in 2009. He was honored to serve under Governors William Weld, Paul Cellucci, Jane Swift, Mitt Romney and Deval Patrick and was appointed to the position of Trustee, first for the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, and later for Massport, where he served until 2012. He also devoted time to the Massachusetts Workforce Advisory Council as well as several other committees and organizations, without ever asking for recognition. Funeral services are to be held on Monday, August 8, 2016 from the Philbin-Comeau Funeral Home, 176 Water St., Clinton, with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11AM in St. John the Evangelist Church, 80 Union St., Clinton. Internment will be held privately at a later date in accordance with his wishes. Calling hours will be held in the funeral home on Sunday, August 7, 2016 from 2 until 5PM. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Paul J. McNally, Sr. to: Clinton High School Athletic Booster Association, P.O. Box 102, Clinton, MA 01510. Online condolences may be placed at

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