Cornelius (Neil) Francis Moriarty IV of Canton died peacefully surrounded by his loving children on Monday, October 10, 2022. He was 79 years old. Neil was born and raised in Quincy and was an avid sports fan. You could find him watching his beloved Boston College games on Saturday and pro sports on Sunday. He retired from Polaroid where he worked for over 20 years. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of over 50 years, Laureen (Fitzgerald), Moriarty. He leaves behind his 5 children, Kimberly Hawkins and her husband Bill of Fall River, Connie Moriarty and his wife Jennifer of Braintree, Richard Moriarty, BPD, of Duxbury, Deborah Sanford of Easton, and Michael Moriarty, CFD, and his wife Rebecca of Canton. He also survived by 16 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He also leaves behind a brother, Patrick Moriarty, and his late wife Joanne of Hebron, New Hampshire, sister-in-law Karen Fitzgerald Lapointe and her late husband Rick of Braintree, and several nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be at the Pushard Family Funeral Home, 210 Sherman St., Canton, Friday, October 14th from 4-8pm. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at St. Oscar Romero Church, 700 Washington St., Canton at 11AM. Interment Canton Corner Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in the memory of he and his beloved wife to the National MS Society, P.O. Box 4527, New York, NY 10163
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