Daniel F.

Hooley

Of Chelsea, formerly of Charlestown and Everett, Daniel Hooley passed away on Sunday October 21 at the Boston Medical Center after a brief illness. He was 67 years of age. Born and raised in Charlestown, he was a son of the late Robert C. and Marguerite T. (Aspell) Hooley. Daniel attended Boston Trade School, graduating with a proficiency in carpentry. Daniel enlisted into the US Marine Corps and served honorably during the Vietnam Era. He returned to the area after his discharge and worked for most of his life as a freelance journeyman carpenter with various construction companies. He also worked for Harvard Floors in Melrose as a delivery man. He was medically retired in '79. He settled in Chelsea several years ago coming from Everett where he resided for many years before. In his lifetime he enjoyed working with his hands, crafting many useful items and furniture from coffee tables to cradles and rocking horses. These items are still used and cherished by his children, grandchildren and many extended family members.   Daniel is survived by his beloved wife of 34 years, Joanne E. Hooley at home in Chelsea. He was the devoted father of  Daniel F. Hooley and his wife Lori of Andover, Paul M. Hooley and his wife Lisa of Lynn and Nicole Hooley of Kingston NH. Cherished grandfather of Tyler, Kyle and Cadagan Hooley, Cameron, Jaidyn and Jaxon Hooley, Jimmy DeLuca and Devin Royall. Dear brother of Robert C. Hooley, Jean Marie Hooley, Carol Cardoso all of Arizona and the late Diane Manning.

ARRANGEMENTS:  Family and friends are most kindly invited to attend a memorial gathering and remembrance service at the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Monday October 29 ^th form 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A prayer service will be conducted at 6:30 PM in the Funeral Home.

Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.