KELLEHER, Joseph Francis. Suddenly, of Roslindale, January 30th. Beloved husband and best friend for over 66 years of Eileen M. (Doyle) Kelleher. Devoted and cherished father of Judith M. Kelleher of Scituate, Jean T. and her husband Edwin J. Simas Jr. of West Roxbury, and the late Joseph F. Kelleher III. Beloved Pa of Regina A. and her husband Steven J. Partlow Sr. of Maryland, Jacqueline A. and her husband Brendan J. Murphy of Quincy, and Patrick K. Simas of West Roxbury. Cherished great-grandfather of Steven J. Partlow Jr. and Emily A. Partlow of Maryland. Beloved son of the late Mary Lou (Maloney) Kelleher and Joseph F. and his wife Helen Kelleher. Beloved brother of Francis C. Kelleher of West Dennis, John Neil and his wife Mary Kelleher of Norwood, and the late Helen Doyle, Marion Flannery, Geraldine Bryan, and their spouses, and Edward Kelleher. Beloved brother-in-law of John Richard and his wife Betty Doyle, Robert William Doyle, Ann Tighe and her late husband Daniel, all of CT, and the late Elizabeth Miller, James Doyle, Frances Scheiffle, Mary Hardwick, Regina Dunleavy, and their spouses, all of CT. Beloved son-in-law of the late James and Mary (Devlin) Doyle of CT. Survived by his dear niece Deborah A. Doyle of West Roxbury, and many other nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.
Funeral from the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre Street, WEST ROXBURY, on Monday, February 4, at 9:00 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Sacred Heart Church at 10:00 A.M. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Visiting hours in the funeral home on Sunday, February 3, from 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.
Veteran WWII – U.S. Army.
Late retired Supervisor of Plans in the Building Dept. for the Comm. of Massachusetts for over 30 years.
In lieu of flowers please consider donations to the Joseph F. Kelleher III Memorial Scholarship at Catholic Memorial High School, 235 Baker St., West Roxbury, MA 02132.
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