Thomas J. Kilkelly age 81 of Marco Island, FL and Bedford, NH, formerly of Milton passed away September 14th surrounded by his loving family at the Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH. Born and raised in Ryehill, County Galway, Ireland Tom came to the states at the age of 22. He worked as an Engineer for the City of Boston and the MBTA for many years before retiring. Tom was an avid golfer and was a member of the U.S.G.A. He was a member of the Irish Cultural Center in Canton and a member of the Irish Social Club. Beloved husband for 55 years to Ellen M. (Galvin). Father of Marie C. Sullivan Rose and her husband Craig of Milford, NH, Paula Kilkelly Abbatessa and her partner Will Mullaney of Taunton, Tina Eames and her husband Andrew of Kittery, ME and Thomas J. Kilkelly, Jr. and his wife Kerry of Easton. Brother of Kathleen Kilkelly, Seamus Kilkelly and Bridget Lafferty all of England, Bernard Kilkelly of Ireland, Margaret Ryan of Sandwich, Joseph Kilkelly of Dedham and the late Michael Kilkelly. Opa to Donald and Jessica Sullivan, Cameron & Colin Rose. Shannon Eames, Chloe and Shane Kilkelly. Funeral mass at St. Agatha Church Milton Monday morning at 10:30. Visiting hours at the Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home 326 Granite Ave Milton Sunday 4-8 pm. Burial Milton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Spondylitis Assn of America P.O. Box 5872 Sherman Oaks, CA 91413 (www.spondylitis.org.) or to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research (www.komen.org)