Born in The Maharees, Co Kerry, Ireland on June 21, 1928 to James & Kate (Ash) and was brother to the late Mary (Bouey) and Maurice. Grew up on a farm along the Atlantic Ocean. At the age of 28 he arrived in New York . Two days later he joined up with the NYC District Council of Carpenters Local 608. Soon after he met a lovely lady Agnes (O’Shea) and were married. They started their family having their first son Kevin then Desmond and then the twins Brendan & Deirdre. Lived on 38th Avenue in Woodside.
Proud Union Carpenter of NYC local 608; Lifetime member of the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association; Founding member of the Winwood Neighborhood Association which then became Woodside on the Move; One time member of Queens Community Board 2; Gardener at the Queens Botanical Senior Gardens for 20 years. Master woodworker, craftsman and neighborhood contractor.
A Loving Husband! The Very Best Dad! Fond Father-in-law to Bonnie (DeLoach), Michael Noonan, Yasmin (Khan). Cherished Grandfather to Miles, Savannah, Amanda, Declan and Brandon. Outstanding Friend and Neighbor and “all around FINE MAN !!”
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to:
The Queens Botanical Gardens
43-50 Main Street Flushing, NY
(718) 886-3800
St Mary's Church (Blessed Virgin Mary Help of Christians)
70-31 48th Avenue
Woodside, NY
(718) 672-4849
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