James Joseph Foley Obituary
The passing of James Joseph Foley of Upton, Massachusetts occurred on July 15, 2026. James Joseph, born on December 9, 1952, is remembered by those who knew him. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Joseph Foley to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Foley and Mary Jane Foley (Dibono); his stepson James Welch; and his sister Mary Jane Cerutti. He is survived by: his wife Mary Lee Welch (Galloni); his daughter Jennifer Foley (Bobby Arena) of Cape Neddick, ME; his stepchildren, Debbie Hanson (Dana) of Albany, NY, George "Butchie" Welch (Darlene) of Hopkinton and Lisa Piekarski (John); his grandchildren, Dana Hanson Jr. (Amanda) and Tyler Piekarski; his great grandchildren, Trey and Madison Hanson; and his siblings, Patrick Foley, Lisa Stokes (Tony) of Hubbardston, MA and John Foley (Lisa) of Bellingham. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and several very special friends.
Donations in Mr. Foley's name may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute (https://danafarber.jimmyfund.org) .
