and we all thank him for what he did for us as kids coaching and mentoring us.

We think this is the O'Brien Club from about 1970, prior to it becoming Kane Associates and Eddies Giants.

Buddy Frank Evans

Boston Police BPD

Anti-Corruption Unit

Francis L. Evans

Retired Sgt. Det. Francis L. Buddy Evans, Boston Police Dept. 68, of Franklin, died Tuesday Dec. 6, 2011, at Milford Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was the husband of Linda M. (Donahue) Evans. Born Jan. 12, 1943, in Boston, a son of the late Francis L. and Claire H. (Tracy) Evans, he had been a resident of Franklin since 1992 and was a former longtime resident of Brockton. Francis was raised and educated in Dorchester, where he was a 1961 graduate of Dorchester High School and was also a 1968 graduate of the Boston Police Academy. He had a long and distinguished career for the Boston Police; he was assigned to District 2 Roxbury in his early career and was also the Community Police Officer for Hyde Park. He retired in 2006 after 38 years of service. He enjoyed time spent with his family and grandchildren, classic cars, and NASCAR. Francis was one of the members of the Boston Police Honor Guard for Pope John Paul II when he visited in 1979. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, the Boston Police Superior Officers, and a communicant of St. Marys Church, Franklin. In addition to his wife of 49 years, he is survived by two sons, David T. Evans and his wife Susan of New Jersey, James J. Evans of Franklin; a daughter, Tracy A. Pitts and her husband Michael of Lakeville; a brother, William Evans of New Hampshire; a sister, Grace Sheils of Walpole. Also surviving are seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was the father of the late Peter W. Evans who died in 1986 and the brother of the late Barbara Houston. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral Friday, Dec. 9, at 9:15 a.m. from the Charles F. Oteri & Son Franklin Funeral Home, 33 Cottage St., Franklin, http://www.oterifuneralhome.com/, with a funeral Mass in St. Marys Church, 1 Church Square, at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Brockton. Calling hours are Thursday from 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory sent to a charity of ones choice would be appreciated.

National honor for Dorchester crossing guard who died shielding boy

Marie J. Conley, a crossing guard who died keeping a 10-year-old boy from walking into the path of an oncoming car, will be honored today by the Congressional Medal of Honor foundation.

Conley is among three recipients of the Citizen Service Before Self honor being recognized during a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.

Conley was a crossing guard at the Mather Elementary School in Dorchester, and was known to pass out candy to students, and knew all the children and parents at the school by name.

On Oct. 21 2008, she was posted at the junction of Winter and Parish streets and motioned for a car to stop so that a child could cross the street, witnesses said. When she saw the car wasn't slowing down, she saved the boy from the vehicle's path, but was hit by the car. She died a week later. She was 58.

Her family decided the crash was an accident, and settled with the driver, 87-year-old Anis Cazeau, who agreed never to drive again and was put on three years probation.

Conley already has won posthumous recognition for her act. On Sept. 11, 2009, she was honored with the Madeline "Amy" Sweeney Award for Civilian Bravery during a State House ceremony.

Mary Lou Morris

MORRIS, Mary Lou Of Quincy formerly of Dorchester died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 26, 2011. The beloved daughter of the late John and Mary A. (Gaquin) Morris. Loving sister of John Morris of Arlington, Kathleen Stedman of Quincy, Robert Morris, BPD of Braintree and Peter Morris, BPD of Weymouth. Mary Lou is also survived by her many nieces and nephews, whom she cherished. Mary Lou was a resident of Dorchester for many years before moving to Quincy. She was a former postal worker at the South Postal Annex in South Boston for 20 years. She retired from the post office and began her teaching career at St. Bridget's School in South Boston. There she taught kindergarten and primary school children. She also was a substitute teacher in the Quincy and Boston Schools. The focus of her life was teaching children and being with her family. She was a devoted sister and aunt who adored her many nieces and nephews. Mary Lou dedicated her life to children and will be sadly missed by all those who were blessed to have known her. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Sunday from 3-7pm in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock Street, QUINCY. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 10:15AM on Monday, prior to the Funeral Mass in St. John the Baptist Church, 44 School St. Quincy at 11 AM. Burial in New Calvary Cemetery. Donations in memory of Mary Lou may be made to St. Vincent DePaul Society, 21 Gay St. Quincy, MA 02169. See www.Keohane.com or call 1-800-Keohane for directions and online condolences.