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James N. Moriarty, 46

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James N. Moriarty, 46, died peacefully surrounded by his family and friends Friday November 9, 2012 in Boston after complications from Leukemia. He was the husband of Monica (Feest) Moriarty, to whom he was married for 19 years. Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of Nicholas and Janet (Unis) Moriarty of Olney, MD.

He graduated from Good Counsel High School, Wheaton, MD and received a B.S. degree in accounting from St. Michael’s College, Winooski, VT. He was a partner in the accounting firm of McGladrey and formerly a partner at Arthur Andersen and Caturano & Company.

In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by his children William, Meghan and Christopher, all of Ashland; his twin brother David Moriarty and his wife Wendy of Huntsville, AL, and and his younger brother Dr. John Moriarty and his wife Karen of Guilford, CT. He also leaves behind his grandmother, Pearl Unis of Hudson, MA., his mother-in-law Antonia Feest of Meriden, CT., his brother-in-law Joseph F. Feest and his wife Karen also of Meriden, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father-in-law Alfred B. Feest, Jr.

The role that Jim was perhaps the proudest of was Coach. He coached his children William, Meghan, and Christopher for many years in hockey, baseball, softball and lacrosse. Most recently he coached Meghan's hockey team, the Lady Flames, and accompanied the team to the National Champoinship in Dallas, TX.

Calling hours will be at the Callanan Cronin Funeral Home, 34 Church Street, Hopkinton on Tuesday, November 13 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 20 Church Street, Hopkinton. Those attending the funeral will go directly to St. John's. Burial will be private.

The family requests that donations be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, or Be The Match, the National Marrow Donation Program.