OATES, Rev. Thomas F. 85, Of Boston on October 27, 2023. Beloved son of the late Thomas F. and Mary F. (Folan) Oates. Dear brother of Sister Mary J. Oates, CSJ of Brighton, the late Patricia A. Coates, Eileen W. Latimer of Schenectady, NY. Clare M. Oates and Dorothy A. Doyle both of Weston. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Ordained February 2, 1963 by Cardinal Richard Cushing at Cathedral of Holy Cross. A priest of the Archdiocese of Boston. Most Blessed Sacrament Wakefield 1963-1968. St. Augustine South Boston 1968-1973. Assistant director and director of clergy personnel1973-1986. Pastor of St. William ChurchDorchester 1986-1994. 20 Years spent in South America, Missionary society St. James the Apostle 1994-2016, Bolivia 8 years & Ecuador 12 years. Resident at Regina Cleri in Boston. Fr. Oates visitation will be heldon Thursday November 2nd in the Bell-O'Dea Funeral Home, 376 Washington St, Brookline from 3:00PM to 6:00PM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. A concelebrated Funeral Mass in St. Lawrence Church, 774 Boylston St. (Route 9) Chestnut Hill on Friday at 10:00 AM, Principal Celebrant will be His Eminence Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery.In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Regina Cleri Residence, 60 Cardinal William O'Connell Way, Boston 02114: ATTN Steve Gust