Beloved son of Grace M. (nee Dougherty) and the late Edward J. Dear brother of Grace McGovern (Michael), Maryanne (Kim), Susan Cifaldi (John), Richard (Betsy), Thomas, and the late Edward (Betty), Michael, and Patrick. Devoted uncle of Kelly, Katie, Lauren, Michele, Christine, Edward, Bree, Ian, Haley, Maya, and Ally. Relatives, friends, and members of Masonry Local 1 are invited to his Viewing Tuesday evening, 6-9 P.M. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave. (S. of Grant Ave.) and Wednesday morning 8:30-9:15 A.M. Funeral Mass 10 A.M. at St. Bernard Church. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.