Dorothy Ann Flatley (Coneys) passed away peacefully in the presence of her family in the early hours of March 2nd.  She was a devoted mother of six children in the Brady Bunch alignment of 3 girls and 3 boys.  "Dot" was the proud grandmother of 16 grandchildren who brought indescribable joy into her later years of life.

Growing up in the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Dot was one of six daughters of Irish immigrants Walter and Nora Coneys (County Galway).  She graduated from Mission High School.  Tom Flatley from Brookline swept her off her feet as a young woman with his serenades. He sent her long, flattering poems from his Navy ship at sea during the mid-1950s. They married in 1958, just as Tom graduated from Boston College (where Dot was working as an admissions office administrator).  Dot loved her B.C. job and savored the memories of those days working on campus.  Both she and Tom cherished their connection to the school.

While she rarely traveled, Dot did make several trips to Florida to visit with her twin sister, Frannie.  Dot was not just from Boston, but she was "of Boston."  In the quaint neighborhood of West Roxbury where she lived for over 60 years, Dot was a fixture and a beloved neighbor - as much a household name in her community as Big Papi, Doug Flutie or Dick Albert.  Tom and Dot were devoted to Holy Name Church where they were regular parishioners.  She thoroughly enjoyed the beaches of Cape Cod, her "Boston Globe", Dunkin Donuts, and the social engagement that came with her frequent trips to Roche Brothers grocery store.  She attributed her slim frame and her longevity to a strict diet of jelly donuts from Dunkin, glazed sticky buns and cupcakes with a generous layer of frosting.  Her passing represents a significant setback to the U.S. sugar industry.

Dot's pride and joy was her six children, of whom she could boast unabashedly for hours to any and all who would listen. When her children had left the nest, she embarked on a second career as an administrative assistant at the Psychological Services division of the Boston Public Schools.  She retired from the City of Boston after 15 years with an emotional ceremony and an award of appreciation from the many psychologists and staff who lauded her energy and passion for the job.

Dot Flatley was predeceased by her husband, Tom in 2013, and by her sisters Mary Brennan (Robert) of Canton, "Frannie" (Frances and Rick) Couturier of St. Petersburg, Florida and Norita (Roy) Johannessen of West Kill, New York.  She leaves behind her two loving sisters, Barbara Buckley (John) of Cotuit, and Kathleen "Bunny" McDonald (Harold) of Avon.

Dot is survived by her six crestfallen children: Maureen Meyer (Glenn) of Pittsford, New York, Monica Gribaudo (Richard) of West Roxbury, Thomas Flatley (Joanne) of Westwood, Hon. Brian Flatley (Joan Blazich) of Holly Springs, North Carolina, Carolyn Foxx (Michael) of Westwood,  and James Flatley (Pamela) of Weymouth, and by her sixteen heartbroken grandchildren: Amy (fiancé Frank Scangarello) and Kevin Gribaudo of West Roxbury, Robert (wife Katie), Michael, Ryan and Owen Foxx of Westwood, Lauren, Kimberly and Brendan Flatley of Westwood, Andrea, Sean and Patrick Meyer of Pittsford, NY,  Riley and Robin Flatley of Weymouth, and Arthur and Ronan Flatley of Holly Springs, NC.

Funeral from the Robert J. Lawler and Crosby Funeral Home 1803 Centre St., West Roxbury, on Tuesday, March 8, at 9:00am. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in the Holy Name Church at 10:00am. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held in the funeral home on Monday, March 7, from 3:00 to 7:00pm. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Dot's name to The Barton Center for Diabetes Education, 30 Ennis Road, PO Box 356 North Oxford, MA 01537-0356 BartonCenter.org

Dorothy's funeral mass may be viewed via live stream at www.lawlerfuneralhome.com scroll to the bottom of Dorothy's notice and click on the link.