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James M. Garvey

03/17/1963 - 08/20/2009

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Obituary For James M. Garvey

James M. Garvey, 46 of Rockland died suddenly on Thursday August 20, 2009. He was born in Milton and was raised and educated in Rockland where he graduated from Rockland High School in 1981. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service in Whitman where he worked as a letter carrier. James was a member of the U.S. Postal Workers Union. Mr. Garvey was an avid fan of the local Boston sports teams, and enjoyed collecting baseball cards. He is survived by his parents James C. and Joan C. (McDonald) Garvey of Rockland, and his sisters, Laura L. Johnson of ME, Carol A. Garvey of Revere, Colleen M. Bachelder of Halifax, and Jennifer Mahoney of Plymouth. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews, including Emily M. Beaulieu. Jim was the loving companion of Delores Nieves of Chelsea. A funeral will be held on Friday August 28, 2009 at 8:15 AM from the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home 135 Union St. ROCKLAND. A Funeral Mass will follow in Holy Family Church at 9:00 AM. Burial will be in Holy Family Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Thursday August 27, 2009 from 5-8 PM. Memorial Dontaions may be made to the Rockland Education Foundation, PO Box 764 Rockland MA 02370.

Services

27 Aug

Visitation

17:00 PM - 20:00 PM

Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home 135 Union Street Rockland, MA 02370 Get Directions »
28 Aug

Funeral Service

09:00 AM

Holy Family Church 403 Union St. Rockland, MA Get Directions »
28 Aug

Interment

10:15 AM

Holy Family Cemetery 92 Centre Ave Rockland, MA Get Directions »
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  • 05/25/2021

    Very Sorry for your loss.

  • 05/25/2021

    The first joke he told me , was when he told me to take off my Yankee hat && i told him sorry i cant help it . & He told me , "you cant help it , that your team sucks" . Every since that he tease me every time the red sox won .He would he always ask me about a slice of pizza from papa ginos .

  • 05/25/2021

    I have been with Jim for 3 in half years , he was my Best friend ,my love ,& my life . He was the most wonderful man you can ever meet . Now he is in gods hand && god would look after him & protect him . I will never ever forget him .&& i love you .

  • 05/25/2021

    What a nice guy Jim was, he always had a smile on his face when delivering no matter what. He will be missed... so sorry to the family and friends for your loss.

  • 05/25/2021

    So saddened to hear of your loss. My prayers are with the family at this time.

  • 05/25/2021

    My thoughts and prayers are with the Garvey Family at this most difficult time.

  • 05/25/2021

    Jim was a very special and fun guy. I hung out with Jim all through our teen and early adult life. I have alot of good memories that I will hold close to my heart. I will miss him and my Prayers go out to his Family. RIP JIM LOVE YA!!

  • 05/25/2021

    jim was our mailman for a long time ,he always had a smile on his face reguardless of the weather , he was very friendly and would stop and talk a minute while i would be out gardening,you always knew when he was on vacation ,he was so punctual with my mail each day that you knew someone else was working for him, a nice guy .to the garvey family so sorry for your loss.

  • 05/25/2021

    i would like to give my condolences to jims family and friends. jim came in the store where i work every day. this is a terrible loss for you to endure. my thoughts and prayers are with you.

  • 05/25/2021

    Jim worked at the Whitman Post Office for 21 years. Jim was a good person and a great friend. All the employees and the Whitman Post Office lost a good friend and he will truly be missed. To the Garvey family, stay strong in the Lord and hold on to God's unchanging hand.

  • 05/25/2021

    Jim and I had shared a school locker throughout high school. Jim was a smart individual who loved sports. Jim was a great guy. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Garvey family.

  • 05/25/2021

    My thoughts and prayers go out to the Garvey family for there loss. My parents grew up with Garv and me and my sister have a lot of good memories of him amd will miss him. He was a loving and caring man.

  • 05/25/2021

    Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

  • 05/25/2021

    May the prayers of many guide you through this difficult time.

  • 05/25/2021

    jim has been our mail carrier for a few years. we enjoyed short chats and always thanked him for trudging through the snowbanks and the summers heat to deliver our mail.just last saturday i was working in the yard during the 90 degree weather saw jim and gave him one of my cold bottles of water. my husband and i went on vacation for a few days.that was the last time i saw jim. we are sad for his loved ones and we will miss jim.

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