Patricia Ann (McCarthy)(Kelly) Casey, age 83, died of an extended illness on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Deltona, FL. She was the beloved wife of James W. Casey for 34 years until he passed away.She was born in Boston, one of five children of the late John and Jeanette (Lamb) McCarthy, and was raised in Charlestown, graduating from Charlestown High.
She resided in Tewksbury for much of her life, and retired to Dracut in 2017. She relocated to Florida after her husband passed away.During her working career, she was an administrative assistant to air-traffic controllers at the Federal Aviation Agency in Burlington, MA.
She enjoyed cooking, baking and entertaining in her younger years and many of her recipes have been collected and shared by others over the years.
She leaves four children, Paul Kelly Jr. of Dracut, Patricia Columbo and her husband Michael of NH, David Kelly and his wife Lisa of Lowell, and Eric Kelly of NC; five step children Michael Casey of ME, Richard Casey of FL, Debra Casey-Wood of FL, Kathy Casey of Lowell, and Joyce Casey of Dracut; two grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; a step-great granddaughter: a brother John “Jack” McCarthy of FL; and was predeceased by her siblings, Jean Hurley, Richard McCarthy, Timothy McCarthy as well as her son Sean.
Visiting hours Friday, November 11, 2022 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Tewksbury Funeral Home, corner of 1 Dewey and 975 Main Sts. (Rte. 38) Tewksbury Center, Ph. 978-851-2950.
Her funeral will begin Saturday, November 12 at 9 a.m. from the funeral home, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. William’s Church, 1351 Main St. (Rte. 38) Tewksbury. Burial will be in Tewksbury Cemetery.