Albert (Al) Edward DeLorey

Born February 7th, 1934, passed away March 22nd, 2024. Al was born in Quincy, MA but moved to Rockland, MA as a child. He played football and track in school before graduating in Rockland High 1954. Following High School, he married his first wife Patricia and became a Rockland Police officer where he worked for some time before joining the Capitol Police in Boston. He worked here until his retirement in November of1982. In his marriage to Patricia, they had 6 children. Al loved taking his kids camping, building balsa wood airplanes, and playing practical jokes to make everyone laugh. In the 1980’s Al remarried Barb and after Barbs passing in the 90s Al moved to Florida where he spent the rest of his life.

Al is predeceased by his mother Laura, and father Lawrence, his brother Ervin and sister Sylvia, his son Bruce and daughter Sharon, his first wife Patricia and second wife Barb.

Al is survived by his sister Shirley Arlington of Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., his four children: Dale DeLorey of Haines City Fl., Shawn DeLorey of North Berwick, Maine, Glenn DeLorey of Whitman, Mass., and Colleen Priolo of Bridgewater, Mass.; Al is also survived by many nieces and nephews, his 19 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.

The DeLorey family welcomes friends and loved ones to celebrate Albert's life on Sunday, April 14, 2024 from 3:00-6:00 PM. A Memorial Service will be held in the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home on Monday April 15, 2024 at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in the Plain St. Cemetery in Braintree.