Mr. William A. Kelley Sr., age 82, Of Woburn, formerly of Arlington, died Tuesday evening, August 21, 2012, in Woburn after a lengthy illness. Born in Boston, William was the devoted son of the late Clara D. (Holland) & Lawrence M. Kelley.
Bill was raised in Brighton and graduated from Boston State High. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War, proudly serving from April, 1953-May 1955. Soon after being discharged, Bill began working at Raytheon Co. He was an engineer, working on various projects for the U.S. military, retiring in 1992, after 35 years.
Bill was an avid golfer. He enjoyed dancing, especially with his late wife Marie, listening to music, watching baseball games and camping in New Hampshire White Lakes State Park. He and his late wife were active in St. Agnes Church of Arlington. Bill was involved with the church band, bingo, and also as an usher for Sunday mass. He was a former president of the Boston Archdiocese Choir School Parents Guild. Bill was the artistic creator of the mascot for Arlington Catholic High School. He created and hung the mural at the school in 1977. Most of all Bill enjoyed time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Bill was the beloved husband of the late Marie C. (Hennessey) Kelley. Devoted father of William Kelley Jr. of Beverly, Brian F. Kelley and his wife Patty of Leominster, Robert J. Kelley and his wife Susan of Woburn, Ted Kelley and his wife Andrea of Arlington, Marie "Re Re" Kelley of Leominster, Carolyn Churcher and her husband John of Leominster. Loving grandfather of Sean Kelley and his wife Amanda, Andrew Kelley, Jeffrey Kelley, Jake Churcher, Kelley Churcher, and Kaitlyn Churcher. Brother of Laurene Fee of Hingham, and the late Barbara, Leo, Bob, and Dick Kelley. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the McLaughlin-Dello Russo Funeral Home, 60 Pleasant St. WOBURN, Saturday at 10:30 AM. Followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Agnes Church, 51 Medford St. Arlington at 11:30 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Friday 4 thru 9. Services will conclude with burial at Woodbrook Cemetery, Woburn.
It has been requested that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made in William's name to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 101 First St., Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02154.