ANDREW FOLEY Obituary

FOLEY, Andrew P., MD Passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on October 25, 2025, shortly after celebrating 66 years of marriage. Born on March 27, 1927, in Galway City, County Galway Ireland, to the late Charles and Annie (Martin) Foley. He grew up in Curraghroe in beautiful Co. Roscommon with his brother, Sean; and two sisters, Una and Margaret. He graduated from St. Joseph's College, Garbally Park, County Galway in 1946 and received his M.D. In 1953 at University College Galway. He served a rotating internship at the University Hospital in Galway. Following this, he served two years at Merlin Park Hospital. Coming to the United States in July of 1956, Dr. Foley had three years medical residency at Carney Hospital. He also served a year at Robert Breck Brigham, taking up the study of arthritis and joint diseases. He then returned to Carney Hospital as a teaching fellow in medicine. He opened his office for the practice of internal medicine at 135 South Main St., Randolph and continued to work at the Carney for 45 years. In addition to the Carney, he was affiliated with the Milton Hospital and numerous nursing homes, where he was universally adored by his patients. Andrew is survived by his loving wife, Faith (Hamilton) Foley of Milton; and their nine children: Edward Foley (Sarah) of Scituate, Ann Macdonald of Braintree, Matthew Foley of Milton, Katie Foley of Quincy, Maura Foley of Milton, Faith A. Foley of Milton, Sean Foley (Bettyann) of Weymouth, Andrew Foley, Jr. of Milton and Elizabeth Foley of Milton. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Grace, Eleanor, Elizabeth Foley, Matthew and Harry Macdonald and Declan, Andrew and Seamus Foley. He lived and died at his home of over 50 years as was his wish, supported by the gentle, loving care of his family with invaluable help from the Norwell VNA and Hospice. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to B.C. High (www.bchigh.edu/give) A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Visitation Parish, St Elizabeth Church, 350 Reedsdale Road, Milton, Saturday, November 1, at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends invited for Visiting Hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE, Friday, 3 to 7 PM. Interment Milton Cemetery. To send the Foley family a condolence message, www.dolanfuneral.com