BOSTON (AP) – Thousands of Boston residents and others are expected to say their final farewells to long-time beloved Mayor Tom Menino this weekend.
Menino – who died Thursday at age 71 – is scheduled to lie in state Sunday at Faneuil Hall.
A private funeral Mass for family and friends is scheduled for Monday at Most Precious Blood Parish in Hyde Park, Menino’s home neighbourhood.
Menino served as mayor more than 20 years; longer than any other mayor in city history.
He was diagnosed with advanced cancer in February 2014, shortly after leaving office, and announced October 23 he was suspending treatment and a book tour so he could spend more time with family and friends.
Menino is survived by wife, Angela, two children and six grandchildren.
