Dr. Robert Leo Farrelly, MD, 82, of Mashpee, MA, died peacefully in the arms of his loving wife on October 6, 2013. Bob was born in Providence, RI, on November 15, 1930 to the late Peter Leo Farrelly and Anna (Osmanski) Farrelly.
The first in his family to attend college, Bob graduated from Providence College with honors in 1952. There, he developed a lifelong passion for reading great books, considering works by C.S. Lewis and Elmore Leonard among his favorites.
In 1956, he graduated from Tufts Medical School and entered the Army Medical Corps, where he rose to the rank of Captain. In 1959, Bob started a Family Medicine practice in Cumberland, RI, and joyfully went on to deliver thousands of babies. During his long medical career, Bob taught at Brown University Medical School where he mentored many students, but it was the enduring relationships he fostered with his patients that he considered his greatest medical achievement.
A man who valued family over all else, he leaves behind the love of his life, his wife, Mariann; daughter Beth (John) Jordan of Duxbury, MA; son Peter (Melinda) Farrelly of Ojai, CA; son Bobby (Nancy) Farrelly of Duxbury, MA; daughter Kathryn Farrelly of Duxbury, MA; daughter Cindy (Zen) Gesner of Malibu, CA; his precious grandchildren, John, Kelsey, Thomas, Harrison, Anna, Finn, Alicia, Bob, Rory, Apple, and Tuck. Bob also leaves behind his loving sister Marilyn (Edward) D'Andrea of Raynham, MA, and bountiful extended family and loved ones. He is predeceased by his beloved grandson, Jesse Farrelly, his sister Leona Izzi and his brother Paul Farrelly.
A longtime member of New Seabury Country Club, "Docky" was an avid golfer and a Boston sports fan, displaying an undying devotion to the Boston--now Atlanta--Braves. Since retirement, much of his time has been spent fundraising for charities, notably the Cape Cod Center for Women and Best Buddies International. He also made frequent cameos in his sons' movies--his favorite being his role as Uncle Willy in Kingpin. Often known to take credit for his children's senses of humor, Bob was proud to instill in them a commitment to education, service to others, and an insistence on being the best versions of themselves possible.
His funeral will be held on Saturday , October 12, 2013 from Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 74 Algonquin Ave. at Route 151, MASHPEE, MA, 02649. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am at Christ the King Church, Jobs Fishing Rd, Mashpee, MA. Burial will be limited to family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the children's charity named for his grandson, "Cuz of Jesse" (www.cuzofjesse.org) or Falmouth Hospital (http://givetocapecodhealth
Published in the Providence Journal on October 9, 2013
The first in his family to attend college, Bob graduated from Providence College with honors in 1952. There, he developed a lifelong passion for reading great books, considering works by C.S. Lewis and Elmore Leonard among his favorites.
In 1956, he graduated from Tufts Medical School and entered the Army Medical Corps, where he rose to the rank of Captain. In 1959, Bob started a Family Medicine practice in Cumberland, RI, and joyfully went on to deliver thousands of babies. During his long medical career, Bob taught at Brown University Medical School where he mentored many students, but it was the enduring relationships he fostered with his patients that he considered his greatest medical achievement.
A man who valued family over all else, he leaves behind the love of his life, his wife, Mariann; daughter Beth (John) Jordan of Duxbury, MA; son Peter (Melinda) Farrelly of Ojai, CA; son Bobby (Nancy) Farrelly of Duxbury, MA; daughter Kathryn Farrelly of Duxbury, MA; daughter Cindy (Zen) Gesner of Malibu, CA; his precious grandchildren, John, Kelsey, Thomas, Harrison, Anna, Finn, Alicia, Bob, Rory, Apple, and Tuck. Bob also leaves behind his loving sister Marilyn (Edward) D'Andrea of Raynham, MA, and bountiful extended family and loved ones. He is predeceased by his beloved grandson, Jesse Farrelly, his sister Leona Izzi and his brother Paul Farrelly.
A longtime member of New Seabury Country Club, "Docky" was an avid golfer and a Boston sports fan, displaying an undying devotion to the Boston--now Atlanta--Braves. Since retirement, much of his time has been spent fundraising for charities, notably the Cape Cod Center for Women and Best Buddies International. He also made frequent cameos in his sons' movies--his favorite being his role as Uncle Willy in Kingpin. Often known to take credit for his children's senses of humor, Bob was proud to instill in them a commitment to education, service to others, and an insistence on being the best versions of themselves possible.
His funeral will be held on Saturday , October 12, 2013 from Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 74 Algonquin Ave. at Route 151, MASHPEE, MA, 02649. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am at Christ the King Church, Jobs Fishing Rd, Mashpee, MA. Burial will be limited to family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the children's charity named for his grandson, "Cuz of Jesse" (www.cuzofjesse.org) or Falmouth Hospital (http://givetocapecodhealth
Published in the Providence Journal on October 9, 2013
Dr. Robert Leo Farrelly, MD, 82, of Mashpee, MA, died peacefully in the arms of his loving wife on October 6, 2013. Bob was born in Providence, RI, on November 15, 1930 to the late Peter Leo Farrelly and Anna (Osmanski) Farrelly.
The first in his family to attend college, Bob graduated from Providence College with honors in 1952. There, he developed a lifelong passion for reading great books, considering works by C.S. Lewis and Elmore Leonard among his favorites.
In 1956, he graduated from Tufts Medical School and entered the Army Medical Corps, where he rose to the rank of Captain. In 1959, Bob started a Family Medicine practice in Cumberland, RI, and joyfully went on to deliver thousands of babies. During his long medical career, Bob taught at Brown University Medical School where he mentored many students, but it was the enduring relationships he fostered with his patients that he considered his greatest medical achievement.
A man who valued family over all else, he leaves behind the love of his life, his wife, Mariann; daughter Beth (John) Jordan of Duxbury, MA; son Peter (Melinda) Farrelly of Ojai, CA; son Bobby (Nancy) Farrelly of Duxbury, MA; daughter Kathryn Farrelly of Duxbury, MA; daughter Cindy (Zen) Gesner of Malibu, CA; his precious grandchildren, John, Kelsey, Thomas, Harrison, Anna, Finn, Alicia, Bob, Rory, Apple, and Tuck. Bob also leaves behind his loving sister Marilyn (Edward) D'Andrea of Raynham, MA, and bountiful extended family and loved ones. He is predeceased by his beloved grandson, Jesse Farrelly, his sister Leona Izzi and his brother Paul Farrelly.
A longtime member of New Seabury Country Club, "Docky" was an avid golfer and a Boston sports fan, displaying an undying devotion to the Boston--now Atlanta--Braves. Since retirement, much of his time has been spent fundraising for charities, notably the Cape Cod Center for Women and Best Buddies International. He also made frequent cameos in his sons' movies--his favorite being his role as Uncle Willy in Kingpin. Often known to take credit for his children's senses of humor, Bob was proud to instill in them a commitment to education, service to others, and an insistence on being the best versions of themselves possible.
His funeral will be held on Saturday , October 12, 2013 from Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 74 Algonquin Ave. at Route 151, MASHPEE, MA, 02649. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am at Christ the King Church, Jobs Fishing Rd, Mashpee, MA. Burial will be limited to family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the children's charity named for his grandson, "Cuz of Jesse" (www.cuzofjesse.org) or Falmouth Hospital (http://givetocapecodhealth
Published in the Providence Journal on October 9, 2013
The first in his family to attend college, Bob graduated from Providence College with honors in 1952. There, he developed a lifelong passion for reading great books, considering works by C.S. Lewis and Elmore Leonard among his favorites.
In 1956, he graduated from Tufts Medical School and entered the Army Medical Corps, where he rose to the rank of Captain. In 1959, Bob started a Family Medicine practice in Cumberland, RI, and joyfully went on to deliver thousands of babies. During his long medical career, Bob taught at Brown University Medical School where he mentored many students, but it was the enduring relationships he fostered with his patients that he considered his greatest medical achievement.
A man who valued family over all else, he leaves behind the love of his life, his wife, Mariann; daughter Beth (John) Jordan of Duxbury, MA; son Peter (Melinda) Farrelly of Ojai, CA; son Bobby (Nancy) Farrelly of Duxbury, MA; daughter Kathryn Farrelly of Duxbury, MA; daughter Cindy (Zen) Gesner of Malibu, CA; his precious grandchildren, John, Kelsey, Thomas, Harrison, Anna, Finn, Alicia, Bob, Rory, Apple, and Tuck. Bob also leaves behind his loving sister Marilyn (Edward) D'Andrea of Raynham, MA, and bountiful extended family and loved ones. He is predeceased by his beloved grandson, Jesse Farrelly, his sister Leona Izzi and his brother Paul Farrelly.
A longtime member of New Seabury Country Club, "Docky" was an avid golfer and a Boston sports fan, displaying an undying devotion to the Boston--now Atlanta--Braves. Since retirement, much of his time has been spent fundraising for charities, notably the Cape Cod Center for Women and Best Buddies International. He also made frequent cameos in his sons' movies--his favorite being his role as Uncle Willy in Kingpin. Often known to take credit for his children's senses of humor, Bob was proud to instill in them a commitment to education, service to others, and an insistence on being the best versions of themselves possible.
His funeral will be held on Saturday , October 12, 2013 from Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 74 Algonquin Ave. at Route 151, MASHPEE, MA, 02649. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am at Christ the King Church, Jobs Fishing Rd, Mashpee, MA. Burial will be limited to family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the children's charity named for his grandson, "Cuz of Jesse" (www.cuzofjesse.org) or Falmouth Hospital (http://givetocapecodhealth
Published in the Providence Journal on October 9, 2013
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