Born in Norwood, Massachusetts on March 18, 1934, he was the older son of the late John Edward Folan and Mary Curran Folan, both of whom had been born in County Galway, Ireland. After graduating from Boston College, he served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy. He then began a 30-year career with Equitable Life Assurance Society of America. He was an accomplished athlete, particularly a golfer, and a longtime member of the Fredericksburg Country Club where he won the club championship three times.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Cecile Duncan Folan; his children Anne Cecile Folan, Michael Patrick Folan, William Joseph Folan, and Matthew Harrison Folan; and his grandchildren Megan McCall Folan and John Hughes Folan.
He was preceded in death by his oldest son, John Duncan Folan.
There will be a gathering of friends and family to share memories of John on Tuesday, December 2 from 5-8:00 pm at The Inn at the Olde Silk Mill. A funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, December 3 at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at 11:30 am, followed by interment in Oak Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
Online condolences may be sent at www.mullinsthompsonfredericksburg.com
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