Maria M. (Balzotti) Keeley of Medford died on Wednesday, July 27. Born and raised in East Boston, she was the daughter of the late Cesare and Elizabeth (Fulginiti) Balzotti. Maria spent many years in Malden before settling in Medford 37 years ago.
Maria was the beloved wife of the late William R Keeley, Jr., and the devoted mother of Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Rumley and her husband Jon of Belmont, and Susan Lane and her husband Raymond of Arizona. She was the loving grandmother of Alexandrea, Patrick, Madison, Robert, Meghan and Julia, and the cherished sister of Michael, Salvatore, Evelyn, Joseph, and the late Kathryn and James.
A funeral service will be conducted in the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford on Sunday, July 31, at 7 PM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and may visit with the family from 4 through 7 PM. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent in Maria's name to St. Jude Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.