Michael M. Proia, 93, long time resident of Boca Raton and previously of Newton, died Wednesday, October 1, 2025. 

 

Beloved husband for 68 years to Loretta (Lolly) (Fitzpatrick) Proia.  Dear brother of Elaine Martell and the late Richard Proia.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. 

 

Michael served in the army as military police based in Japan.  He then served as a Newton firefighter and rose to the ranks of Captain. 

 

After Loretta, his second love was golf.  He was a member of Indian Ridge Country Club in Andover for many years until moving to Boca Raton where he and Loretta enjoyed over 25 years of retirement, golfing and enjoying time with their many friends. 

 

A memorial mass will be held at Our Lady Help of Christians Church, 573 Washington St., Newton at 10:30 am on Saturday, October 11.  Interment will be private. 

 

In lieu of flowers, donations in Michael’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital would be appreciated.  https://www.stjude.org/donate.