Philip H. Mulcahy, of Milton, formerly of Dorchester, October 6, 2024.

Beloved husband of Dianne M. (Todd). Loving father of Ryan and his wife Regan of Milton, John and his wife Evelyn of Braintree and the late Michael S. Mulcahy. Grandfather of Colin, Mary, Bettina, James, Michaela and Marguerite. Brother of Kevin Mulcahy, Ellen Porter, Ann Marie McIntyre and the late Stephen F. Mulcahy.

Phil was a Yankees fan and if you didn't like it, he didn't care. Otherwise, he rooted for the underdog. His favorite beach was in Savin Hill. His tomatoes probably weren't the best in Milton, but he grew more than all other Milton residents combined. He liked cold beer, summer afternoons, Cunningham Park right around dusk. He liked playing catch. He liked animals, especially dogs and horses. He couldn't find his teeth. He binged black and white reruns because they reminded him of being young. He liked "Seinfeld," "Cheers," and "The Honeymooners," because they all made him laugh. He wouldn't turn down a steak, but a peanut butter sandwich was fine -- as long as it was Skippy. He wished Montville never stopped writing for the Globe. If Roy Orbison came on the radio, he sat down and listened. He knew whodunit before anyone else in the room, and if the baseball hall of fame honored knowledge of the game, he'd be in it.

He stayed close to his brothers and sisters. He took pride in being a good friend. He loved his wife and boys and made sure they knew it -- he said the words. We loved him and we're going to miss him.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Agatha Church, Adams Street at Brook Road, Milton, Thursday October 10 at 10:30 am. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE, Wednesday 4-8 PM. Interment Milton Cemetery.

Donations in Phil’s memory may be made to Mike’s 5K to Crush Substance Abuse, P.O. Box 870043, Milton, MA 02187.