Edward McVeigh Jr.

Ed was born in and raised in Dorchester. As a young man, he joined the Navy - a decision that he cited as fundamentally shaping his life and career caring and providing for those around him. While stationed in Newport, Rhode Island, he took immense pride in his assignment as a Corpsman covering the Emergency Room. After the Navy, Ed moved to Rockland, where he purchased his first and forever home. In 1967, he married Emily, the love of his life. They spent the entirety of their almost 59 years together in Rockland, building a life and a family. Ed would often tell and laugh about the initial shock of trading Dorchester’s wailing sirens for the roosters crowing down the street. Despite the drastic change, Ed came to love Rockland and was active in the community. He met many lifelong friends through organizations like Jaycees, 120 Club, and Rockland Youth Hockey. He also served on the town’s first Ambulance subcommittee.

After serving in the Navy, Ed became an X-Ray Technologist at Cambridge City Hospital. A few years later, he decided to pursue a long and successful career as a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative. Upon retiring from Sales, he began his true passion: serving as an Athletic Trainer. He could be found caring for athletes, referees, and sometimes even spectators at a field, court, or rink. Serving as an Assistant Trainer at Catholic Memorial High School for over 20 years, he loved supporting the student-athletes and helping them grow. He was recognized by the South Shore National Ice Hockey Officials Association Chapter for his many years of dedication to the sport of Ice-Hockey.

Ed’s caring, steadfast character was always on display, but perhaps never more so than in the care he gave his daughter and pal, Beth, during the illness that ultimately led to her death at 29. Ed put his head down to do whatever it would take to do the best he could for her until there was nothing more to do.

Ed spent his life as a loving husband of Emily M. (Smith) McVeigh of Rockland; a loving father of Edward and his wife Darlene of Hanson, as well as the late Beth McVeigh; the best Grampy ever to Taylor, Matthew, and Luke McVeigh; a Brother to the late Kevin McVeigh and his wife Kathy of Quincy, Eileen Cook of Quincy, and Kathleen Uberti of Raynham; a Brother-in-law to Margaret (Smith) Volpe and her husband John, the late Frank Smith, and the late Hank Smith; and Uncle to Erin McVeigh and Kelley McVeigh of Quincy, and the late James Starr.

A special thank you to all the staff at Webster Park in Rockland who provided such care, support, and love for him.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Thursday, October 1st, beginning at 10am, followed by Celebration of Life at 12pm at Sullivan Funeral Home, 45 East Water St, Rockland. Burial will follow at Holy Family Cemetery in Rockland.