Falmouth - MaryEllen Kelly, born in New Bedford,MA 9/3/61, beloved daughter of David and Maria Harrington passed away at Falmouth Hospital on March 4. MaryEllen was predeceased by her father, Robert F. Kelly.
MaryEllen grew up in Dartmouth,MA and later Marion,MA. She attended elementary school at MT Carmel School, graduated Bishop Stang High School and earned a BA at UMass Dartmouth. MaryEllen was proud to have worked at NBIS and N.B. 5 Savings Bank.
Battling brittle Type I diabetes from adolescence she suffered a hypoglycemic coma at age 30 which left her brain injured.
As MaryEllen would like to say, " I love the fresh air!" She most enjoyed long walks with her mom where she could enjoy the sunshine, beautiful flowers and then celebrate with her at lunch at the Wayside Inn, Sudbury,MA.
She is survived by her parents, her sister, Carolyn Higgins and her husband, Mickey Higgins; 3 nephews; Nicholas, Jonathan and Logan and 1 niece, Julianna. She also leaves her stepbrother David Harrington and his partner, Julie. Her uncle Dr. Anthony deBarros and Aunt Ninette, Aunt Elaine and late Uncle Hudson along with her Godfather Raymond Silveira mourn her loss. She was predeceased by her kind loving godmother, Louise Silveira. Mary Ellen was adored by Cousin Linda and Cousin Sue. She also leaves behind cousins; Sandy, Pamela,Hudson and her Godson Tristan de Barros.
The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to Bosun's Seven Hills Community Services for caring for MaryEllen in her last few months and providing for her with a happy warm place to call home. Jennifer your time with MaryEllen is priceless to us. We would like to offer our heartfelt thanks to Dr Tadbiri and his staff for their care that extended well past that of their jobs. Lastly Maria and David cannot express enough gratitude to Dr Irvine of Falmouth Hospital. His patience and guidance was invaluable. The nursing staff of Falmouth Hospital, ICU cannot be fogotten. We would like to express how deep our gratitude extends for their compassion and unwavering support. Danielle,Faith, Emily Chris and Tracey you exemplify all that is good and you proudly represent your profession.
Her funeral will be Monday beginning in the funeral home at 9:30 A.M. and continuing with a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church at 10:30 A.M. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery. Visitation will be held in the funeral home on Sunday from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. Arrangements placed in the care of Perry Funeral Home, 111 Dartmouth St. New Bedford, Ma 02740
In Lieu of flowers please send contributions to Joslin Clinic, One Joselin Place, Boston, MA