Dennis Leary

Dennis Leary, of Kinnelon, NJ, died on May 23, 2014 at Mountain View Gardens Long Term Care Center with his loving wife by his side. He leaves his wife of 17 years Edith Komlosi-Leary, Sons Dennis and James Michael Leary of Dover, NH, His sister Alice and her husband Ronald Baril of Ashburnham, MA, Godson/Stepson Adam Presser and his wife Stacy of Dunedin, FL, Grandchildren Megan and Dennis John and their mother Teresa Leary of York, ME, Sister-In-Law Katherin Leary of Weymouth, MA, and many nieces and nephews. He also leaves a lifetime friend, James J. McCarthy of Scituate, MA. Dennis was born in Dorchester. Son of Dennis J. Leary and Agnes (Scanlon) Leary. He attended local schools before enlisting in the US Army at age 19. He was stationed in Germany and was honorably discharged as a disabled Korean War Veteran in 1956. After his service he attended and graduated from Northeastern University with a BS Degree in Civil Engineering and attended MIT for research work. He did special studies in Longjumeau in France. He obtained is MS Degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Illinois. He was a Geotechnical Engineer P.E.FASCE with professional licenses in several states. He worked in this capacity on projects around the world. Including Egypt, Burma and South America employed by Woodward-Moorhouse & Associates as a Consulting Engineer. Prior to his retirement he was a partner in Langan Engineering and Environmental Services for 26 years. He was an active member of the OLM RC Church in Kinnelon, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 11 A.M. in Saint Gregory Church, 2223 Dorchester Avenue in Dorchester, Lower Mills. Visiting hours will be held prior to the funeral mass at the Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, Dorchester LOWER MILLS, from 9 A.M. to 10:30 A.M.