Edward Francis O’Leary Jr., 89, of Hopkinton died July 16. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Alice R. (Cummings) and Edward Francis O’Leary Sr. He was the husband of 65 years to Mavis Angela (Murray) O’Leary.

Edward grew up in Holliston. Growing up, he enjoyed working on many farms in Holliston and throughout New England. He graduated in 1950 from Framingham High School, where he played hockey and football. He attended Tilton Prep School in New Hampshire and graduated in the class of 1956 from Xavier University in Cincinnati. After pursuing Army ROTC in college, upon graduation, Edward joined the Army Artillery, where he served as a first lieutenant from 1957 to 1959 and in the reserves until 1962 Edward worked as a project manager for the Perini Corporation from 1958 to 1988 in highway/heavy construction and enjoyed establishing and coaching youth hockey for the Hopkinton Hornets. He was a member of Saint John the Evangelist Church in Hopkinton and after his retirement he enjoyed volunteering and driving the Busy Bee bus to Hopkinton Senior Center. He was an outdoorsman and loved horses. He was active in the family businesses and supported all aspects of his children’s and grandchildren’s businesses.

In addition to his wife, Edward is survived by seven children, Kathryn of Clinton, Brian and his wife Dawn of Manchester, New Hampshire, Kevin of Wayland, Daniel and his wife Cindy of Baltimore, Edward and his wife Karen of Grafton, Alison of Worcester, and Erin and fiancé Jim of Boston. He also leaves behind one brother, Robert O’Leary and his wife Mhel of Ormond Beach, Florida; 17 grandchildren, Coretta, Mahalia, Lauren, Mollie, Sean, Owen, Elise, Timothy, Jennifer, Scott, Justine, Paige, Grace, Andrea, Gavin, Keagan and Sophia; and five great-grandchildren, Charlie, Callie, Gabriel, Alice and Edward. He is predeceased by a brother, Richard O’Leary and his wife Debbie, and a grandson, Matthew. He also leaves to mourn several nieces, nephews, extended family, many long-time friends and enthusiasts of vintage cars, trucks and agricultural equipment.

Visitation will be Thursday, July 21 from 5-8 p.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, 57 Hayden Rowe Street. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, July 22 at 10:30 a.m. at Saint John the Evangelist Church in Hopkinton. Interment will follow at Saint Mary’s Cemetery in Holliston. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to gofundme.com/f/memorial-hockey-fund-in-memorial-of-matt-oleary.

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