"TO MICHAEL AND TOMMY, I WAS VER SADDEN TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR DAD'S PASSING..I HAVE MOVED TO WEST VIRGINIA OR OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE EEN THERE..YOUR MOM AND DAD WERE GOOD NEIGHBORS AND I KNOW THAT THE ROSALIE STREET GANG IS ALL TOGETHER ONCE MORE.YOUR MOM AND DAD WERE VERY PROUD OF EACH OF YOU!! TAKE CARE, THERESA O'HAGAN-BENNETT "
In loving memory of
Joseph T. Dolan
March 6, 1914 - April 26, 2013
Joseph T. Dolan, 99 of Fort Washington formerly of Philadelphia, died Friday in the Brandywine Senior Living at Dresher Estates.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Michael and Sarah (nee Owens) Dolan. Mr. Dolan married Elva M. (nee Murphy) in 1942. He served in the Army during WWII from 1941 to 1946. Joseph was an Insurance Agent, employed by Sun Life Insurance Company until his retirement in 1979.
Mr. Dolan was a member of St. Alphonsus, The American Legion and formally of St. Martin of Tours Church. He was an avid Phillies fan and enjoyed golf.
Joseph was the devoted father of Michael J. Dolan and his wife Kathleen of Philadelphia and Thomas F. Dolan and his wife Rosalie of Fort Washington. He was the loving grandfather of Paul Dolan of Manhattan, Jennifer (Charles) Breznicky of Glenside, Emily (Sara Bushner) Dolan of Conshohocken and great grandfather of Ariana Larwa of Florida. He was preceded in death by his wife Elva in 2002, grandchildren Michael J. Dolan Jr. and Maureen E. Dolan and siblings Mary T. Dolan and James M. Dolan.
Relatives and friends are invited to call 6:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday at the Anton B. Urban Funeral Home, 1111 S. Bethlehem Pike Ambler and 10:00 to 11:00 AM Thursday at St. Alphonsus Church 1565 Temple Drive Maple Glen. Funeral Mass 11:00 am. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Remembrances in his name to MDA Phila. Chapter, 600 Reed Road, Broomall, PA 19008 or at www.MDA.org.
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Tributes
"I had the honor to meet joe, I work at brandy wine. Joe always had a way to always make me smile., especially when he would play the piano and when residents complained he kept playing, he was a delight. I will always remember him and he will be missed. My condolence to JOES family. "
"To my great "Buddy" Joe. Joe & I worked together at Sun Life Insurance Co. for 29 years. We became "best buddies" in all that time. We played golf together for over 25 years every Friday afternoon after our office visit on Friday mornings. Elva and my wife, Annette, became best of friends. We often talked about our trips to the Casinos in Atlantic City NJ every week after we both retired. I retired in 1984. Am so glad we kept in touch all of these years. Give our Love to Elva, Joe, and thanks for the memories. Ernie and Annette Blyler Clearwater, FL."
"Uncle Joe, I feel Blessed that I knew you, and lived two doors away from you and Aunt Elva. You always were there for me,even after Bea & Jim (Granny & Grandpop) passed. I knew you were only a phone call away! When I had a what " I " thought was an emergency with ANYTHING, you assured me YOU would be there. For instance when my dryer broke, a simple phone call and it was repaired by the weekend ! BY ME!!!! I was able to repair it with your patience and instructions ! I am glad you are with your Elva, but I miss you both . Love Marianne "
"To my Uncle Joe, My memories are good,strong,loving,long,and deep. Like a well rooted tree. I am sadthat one of the strongest roots of my Family tree has passed ~ but with the Spring comes Rebirth, I am happy that my Uncle Joes came with this one! I believe he prayed to be with the ones he longed for, especially my Aunt Elva, the LOVE of his life. Again the card games will continue, I hope My brother Michael is there to serve coffee & cake! Love till we meet again, Little Beatrice "
"I was very blessed to have met Uncle Joe in 2010. Words cannot express the admiration I have for this man despite the brief time I've had with him. You can clearly see his legacy through family and friends. I will never forget his sharp one liners and gentle smile. This poem is for you Uncle Joe: Every day and every night...when you feel the need...To hold me tight...Just blow a kiss into the sky...For I will be that close by...In the Heavens throughout the day...I watch over you and hear you pray...I see you smile and shed a tear...For you know that I'm still near...I'm the Angel of your eye...Your Angel in the sky... Dominique Nguyen"
"My Uncle Joe was a good men who loved his whole family . He truly loved his Mother.MY memories are many from him & my dad swinging me in the air as a little girl Squealing for joy ( Frightened a little bit too) to him being in KY & Germany in WWII. Mary & I made a " record" of us singing " God Bless America" & Hello Joe"s from the rest of our family to "cheer' him from the " Homefront". When he & Aunt Elva moved to Rosalie Street after his discharge from the Army & Mike & Tom were born. I loved to visit a lot. Really once a week at least! Over the years Uncle Joe& I shared a lot. He was good to me. I am so happy Iv"e had him for as long in my life. I kept in touch by phone & letters.We could talk about the things no one else remembered or even knew about. It was so special just like him!!!!"
"Dear Uncle Joe, You will be greatly missed. Now, My Mother, Dad and Elva will finally have their fourth for Bridge."
"Words cannot express the gratitude and admiration that I have for my father, Joe Dolan. What he could not teach me himself, he made sure that I had the opportunity to see it or learn it somewhere. He showed me what a faithful husband, good father and strong family looked like. He was a proud veteran and I was proud of him. He shaped my education and my Christian foundation and struggled to send me to college where I was able to meet Rosalie and form our own strong family. He had a good life of 99 years and a peaceful passing. I know that he is in a better place and reunited with my mother whom he missed for 11 years. All my love, Dad. Tom "