Massachusetts Citizens for Life mourns the passing of Raymond Thomas Neary, a lifelong pro-life advocate who served as our president from 1997 to 2000 and faithfully supported the pro-life movement for decades.
“I write to inform you that lifelong pro-life advocate, and past Massachusetts Citizens for Life president, Ray Neary has passed away,” said MCFL President Myrna Maloney Flynn. “He led our organization from 1997-2000 and faithfully served the movement in numerous ways up to his death last week at age 98.”
Neary, of Medfield, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2026. He taught high school for more than 30 years, including 28 years at Holliston High School, and had a lifelong passion for gardening and botany.
He is survived by his wife, Glenda; his daughter, Colleen Rudisill; his grandson, Robert Rudisill; and his sister, Joan.
Funeral arrangements: A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, October 15, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Edward the Confessor Church, 133 Spring St., Medfield. Burial will follow at Vine Lake Cemetery.
We are grateful for Ray’s years of leadership and service.
Please join us in praying for the eternal repose of his soul and for the consolation of his family and loved ones.