Keleher, Matthew N. “Buddy” of Green Harbor, formerly of Roslindale, passed away on December 29, 2012 at the age of 88. Beloved husband of the late Carol Keleher (Bohn). Dear father of William Keleher and his wife Maryellen of Medfield, Matthew Keleher of Green Harbor and Kevin Keleher and his wife Annemarie of Medfield. Loving grandfather to 10 grandchildren. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his brothers and sisters. Son of the late Patrick and Annie (Shaughnessy) Keleher. Matthew was born and raised in West Roxbury. He graduated from Boston College. Matthew worked as a business manager for PJ O’Leary Construction Company in Dedham and Jeremiah Sullivan Construction Company in Everett. Matthew served in the United States Navy during WWII.
Visiting hours will be held at the MacDonald Funeral Home, 1755 Ocean St. Rte 139 in Marshfield on Thursday, January 3, 2013 from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral from the funeral home on Friday, January 4 at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 40 Canal St. Marshfield at 10:00 a.m. Interment in Couch Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers contributions in Matthews’s memory may be made to the V.A. Hospital c/o V.A. Boston Healthcare System, 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132 or the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.