Paul F.X. Moriarty passed from this life to be with his Lord and Savior on July 3, 2014. He was born on August 18, 1929 to the late John and Eileen (Mahoney) Moriarty of Abington. He died at St. Joseph Manor Health Care in Brockton after a brief illness. He was born and raised in Abington graduating from Abington High School in 1947. After high school, Paul went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army. Following his military service, Mr. Moriarty was educated at Boston College, graduating from B.C. Law School in 1953. After completing his schooling, Mr. Moriarty went on to work as an attorney for Geogan and Geogan Law Offices in Rockland. Paul also worked as the bank attorney for the Rockland Federal Credit Union, where he also served on the bank's Board of Directors. Mr. Moriarty also served on the Board of Trustees for Brockton Hospital. In 1982, Paul was appointed as a District Court Judge by then Governor Edward King. He served as judge in both the Hingham and Brockton District Courts. He also formerly served as Clerk Magistrate of Hingham District Court in 1981 where he established strong bonds and lasting friendships with the great men and women who served alongside him. He retired from the court in 1999 and later worked part time for the Plymouth County Sheriff's Office. Paul was also very giving of his time to his community. He served as state representative for the Towns of Abington and Rockland from 1975-1978. He also formerly served as the Town of Abington's Moderator, and as its Veterans Agent. Mr. Moriarty's true passion was devotion to his Catholic faith and his love for the Church. He was a daily communicant at Holy Family Church in Rockland and a parishioner in his beloved Church Collaborative of St. Bridget, Abington and Holy Ghost, Whitman(where he was a devotee of Perpetual Adoration of the Holy Eucharist). Paul was also devoted to veneration of the Blessed Mother and traveled the globe to visit many Marian Apparition sites including Medjugorje, Fatima, Lourdes and Knock. He was also a member of Mass Citizens For Life and marched every year for the Right To Life in Boston and Washington D.C. since its inception in 1974. Paul was a dedicated volunteer for the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Abington for several decades as well as a member of the Knights of Columbus, Abington, Chapter 5254. Paul was the husband of Frances M. (Harney) Moriarty of Abington and raised ten children. Father of Mary F. Moriarty of Lafayette, CO, Eileen M. O'Connor and her husband Jay of Whitman, Paula F. Murray and her husband Shawn of Sandwich, John E. Moriarty of Bourne, Robert J. Moriarty and his wife Irene of Abington, Joseph F.X. Moriarty and his wife Roberta of Middleboro, Michael F. Moriarty of Abington, Christopher F. Moriarty of Berkley, and the late Nancy M. Moriarty and Kathleen F. Moriarty. Brother of Barbara Reincke and her husband Fritz of Hanover, Kathleen Shahvari and her husband Ghodrat of Rockland, and the late Eileen Meserve, M.Helen Siemers, Ruth Winsor, Daniel Moriarty and John Moriarty, Jr. Loving Papa of Dan, Kerri, Katie, Colleen, Jason, Kristen, Matt, David and Paul and great-grandfather of Cailin and Wesley. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

The Moriarty family welcomes friends and loved ones to celebrate Paul's life on Monday, July 7, 2014 from 4-7 p.m. in the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home, 135 Union St., Rockland. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Holy Family Church in Rockland on Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Rockland. Donations in Paul's memory can be made to The St. Vincent de Paul Society, c/o St. Bridget Church, 425 Plymouth St., Abington MA 02351.