Carmella (Santillo) Roy Kearsley formerly of Marshfield, a homemaker, died July 3, 2013 after a short illness. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Kearsley moved to Massachusetts with her first husband, Roland P. Roy. After his death she moved to Norwell after marrying the late Richard B. Kearsley 16 years ago. Mrs. Kearsley went back to college in 1996 and graduated summa cum laude, in 2000 with an English degree at UMass Boston. She went on to study for a MA and graduated in December 2005, summa cum laude. She was a creative writer of poetry and short stories. Mrs. Kearsley is survived by her daughter Marie Harrington of Marshfield and son Robert A. Roy and his wife Kimberly of Pembroke, three grandchildren, Erika, McKenzie and Jordan Roy, one brother, three sisters and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her dear grandson Michael Harrington.
Visiting hours will be held at the MacDonald Funeral Home, 1755 Ocean St., Rte. 139 in Marshfield on Monday, July 8, 2013 from 4 to 8 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Christine’s Church in Marshfield on Tuesday, July 9 at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, all donations in Carmella’s memory may be made the The Sisters of Divine Providence, 363 Bishops Highway, Kingston, MA 02364.