Robert Edward Molloy

Robert Edward Molloy, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at his home in Walpole, Massachusetts. Born in Boston on August 13, 1937, to Michael and Elizabeth (Simpson) Molloy, Bob grew up in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Jamaica Plain. After graduating from Commerce High in Boston, he worked as a steamfitter at Mattapan Hospital and an attendant at Hatoff's Gas Station.

On August 31, 1957, Bob married his high school sweetheart Gloria Mary Querci, at Saint Andrew's Church in Forest Hills. They started their family just streets away from where they grew up before moving to West Roxbury in 1963, where they lived for 35 years, and finally retiring to Walpole in 1998.

In 1962, Bob joined the Boston Police Department, beginning as a patrolman walking the beat on Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan. Promoted to Sergeant in 1972, he served in District 4 and later in South Boston's District 6 Mounted Patrol alongside his equine partner, "Kevin," keeping the peace with honor during a tumultuous era in the city. While balancing full-time police work and raising a family, he earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Northeastern University under a federal grant.

In the early 1980s, Bob moved into Special Operations to lead the Boston Police Bomb Disposal Unit. A respected expert in his field, he served as a technical advisor for the television series Spenser: For Hire and the film Blown Away, and assisted New York officers on-site in the aftermath of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1990 and retired on January 1, 1995, following more than three decades of dedicated service.

Outside of work, Bob was deeply devoted to his extended family, cherishing big holiday gatherings. With five children in tow, he and Gloria made sure to have time away for family vacations mostly camping in the White Mountains, York Beach, and Niagara Falls. In 1968, Bob bought five acres of land in Effingham, New Hampshire, eventually building a log cabin in the late 1980s that became a treasured retreat for generations of Molloys. He and Gloria also enjoyed traveling, taking cruises to Bermuda and visiting Ireland, where Bob located his father’s birthplace and connected with relatives. At home, he loved tinkering, fixing things, and cooking—most notably his signature beef stroganoff.

Beloved husband of Gloria Mary (Querci) Molloy. Loving father of Robert Molloy Jr. and his wife, Susan, of Pelham, New Hampshire; Brenda Molloy and Jane of Dennis; Daniel Molloy and his wife, Maureen, of Franklin; Karen Molloy of Walpole; and the late Stephen Molloy. Cherished grandfather of nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Brother of the late Michael Molloy, Lucille Upshall, Mae Turner, John Molloy, and Ruth King. He was an amazing husband and father and was incredibly close with his siblings as well as nieces and nephews, whom he loved as his own.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Bob’s visitation on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home, 48 Common Street, Walpole. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM in Saint Mary's Church, 176 Washington Street, East Walpole, followed by interment at the Gardens of Gethsemane in West Roxbury.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Robert's name may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/DIY/Celebrate?pg=team&team_id=343146&fr_id=162734.