Obituaries

John F. “Jack” Dorlay of Quincy passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at age 81. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Quincy where he lived all his life. A Korean War Veteran US Army, Jack worked at the Member’s Services Desk at the South Shore YMCA in Quincy for 14 years and had previously worked as a hairdresser for 50 years and as a bartender. In his spare time he performed in theater groups, worked in their costume departments and enjoyed ballroom dancing.

The beloved son of John F. Dorlay, Sr. and Mary (Amobile) Dorlay, Jack is survived by his dear friends Janice and Joseph Morello of MA and FL, Edward Duling and family and numerous friends at the Presidential Pub in Quincy including Billy, Jessie and Louis.

Visiting hours will be held on Friday, February 10 from 10:00AM to 12:00 with a Funeral Service to immediately follow at the Dennis Sweeney Funeral Home 74 Elm St. Quincy Center. Family and friends are invited. Burial is at Pine Hill Cemetery.

Donations in Jack’s memory may be made to the Quincy Animal Shelter PO Box 690088, Quincy, MA 02269.