Edward J. Bolan
Beloved father, partner, brother-in-law, and uncle;
Edward "Ed" J. Bolan, 87, of Marlborough, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at UMASS Memorial Health Center in Marlborough, MA.
He was the loving husband of the late F. Kerry (Heslin) Bolan who predeceased him in 2003.
Born in Lowell, MA, March 19, 1936, the son of the late M. Henry and the late Mary (Curry) Bolan, he attended St. Michael's Grammar school, and was a graduate of Keith Academy. He furthered his education as a graduate of St. Anselm’s College and later attended Suffolk Law.
Ed proudly served his country in the Massachusetts Army Reserves.
Prior to his retirement, he worked as a Computer Lab Supervisor for Middlesex Community College. Previously, Ed worked as the Manager at the UMass Lowell Bookstore for over 25 years, and then worked for the Department of Employment and Training in Lowell, MA.
An avid sports fan, Ed also enjoyed fly fishing, Notre Dame Football, celebrating his Irish heritage and summer trips to Drakes Island in Maine.
He is survived by a daughter, Kaitlyn F. Bolan of Lowell, MA; his partner, Nancy J. Hough of Marlborough, MA; sister-in-law, Carole Bolan of Groton, MA; two in-laws Kathleen (Heslin) Scalise of Seabrook, New Hampshire, Francis D. Heslin and his wife Terese of Westford, MA; he is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Mary Bolan, Patricia (Bolan) Hanlon, and Brendan Bolan. He was the brother-in-law of the late Domenic Scalise.
Friends may call at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in Lowell on Thursday February 15, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. His Funeral Mass will take place on Friday at ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH in LOWELL, MA, at 10:00 A.M. Burial to follow at St. Mary Cemetery. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to The Huntington’s Disease Society of America MA Chapter (https://massri.hdsa.org/), PO Box 14, Chelmsford, MA, 01824. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.
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