Joseph S. Kelley of Canton died November 29, 2012 in Caritas Norwood Hospital after a brief illness. He was 57 years old.
Born in Boston he was raised in Roslindale. Joseph was a graduate of Xavarian Brothers High School in 1973 and from Boston College in 1977. He previously worked as a teacher for the Brandon School in Natick. Joseph‘s passion was music and art, and he enjoyed woodworking, painting, stained glass, and many forms of expression.
Son of the late Joseph and Margaret Kelley. He is survived by his former wife and friend Patricia O’Rourke Kelley of Canton. Loving brother of Maureen E. Wilfinger and her husband Eric of N. Attleboro, Colleen K. Carr of Canton, and Kathleen A. Falanga and her husband James of Westborough. Beloved nephew of Mary Rose Floyd of Norwood and Elizabeth Ivanoski of Canton. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday December 4, at 10 AM in St. Gerard Majella Church 1860 Washington St. Canton. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours in the Pushard Family Funeral Home 210 Sherman St. Canton, Monday from 4-8 PM. Interment Canton Corner Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Joseph's memory to the Baypath Humane Society P.O. Box 23, Hopkington, MA 01748