Michael “Budzo” Clooney

Beloved “Budzo” of Daniel and Dorothy Ryan of Braintree, formerly of Savin Hill, and their family, Melissa and Barrett Kelly, and their children Emma and Jack Kelly of Milton, Danielle and John Tierney and their children Rocco, Lola, and Sunny Tierney of Savin Hill, Shannon and Brian Hegarty and their children Finn, Rowan, and Reese Hegarty of Milton, and his “special girlfriend” Kasey Ryan of Savin Hill. 

Brother of Marie Connell of Quincy, Patricia Clooney of Dorchester, Robert and his wife Christine Clooney of Weymouth, John Clooney and his late wife June of Weymouth, and the late Kathleen Dewitt, and Arthur and his wife Jacqueline Clooney. 

Brother-in-law of Robert Dewitt of Braintree. 

Michael is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, six Godchildren, many cousins, and his longtime dear friend Rev. John J. Unni. 

Family and friends will honor and remember Michael’s life by gathering for visiting hours in the Murphy Funeral Home, 1020 Dorchester Ave., DORCHESTER, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. 

His Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Margaret Church of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish on Thursday morning, July 6, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. 

Burial will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester. 

In lieu of flowers, donations in Michael’s memory may be made to the Inclusion Program at The Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester, 1135 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, MA 02125.