Archbishop O'Malley's father dies

Boston, Mass., May 15, 2005 / 22:00 pm

Archbishop Sean O'Malley's father, Theodore O'Malley, died Saturday in Deerfield Beach, Fla.; he was 89.

The archbishop of Boston was with his father and his family at the time of death. The cause of death was not announced.

Archbishop O'Malley will celebrate his father’s funeral mass Tuesday at St. Ambrose Church in Deerfield Beach.

"Archbishop O'Malley is most grateful for the prayers and concern of the people of the archdiocese and the wider community," the archdiocese said in a statement.

The elder O'Malley is survived by his wife, Claire, and his children, Maryellen, Sean and Theodore, his sister, Marie May, his brother, Edward, and many grandchildren.