James M. Kelly, II, 63, of Londonderry, NH, died unexpectedly on Monday May 16, 2022 at his home. He was born in Everett, MA on September 29, 1958, a son of the late James and Ruth (Parrot) Kelly. James and Carol have resided in Londonderry for the past 32 years. James had a great love for his family; his proudest accomplishment were his two sons. James was a gentle soul and cared for others more than himself, and was dearly loved by all he met. He was the kindest, sweetest, and most humble man you could ever meet. He was a graduate of Malden Catholic High School Class of 1976 and attended UMass Boston. When he was younger, James enjoyed playing sports, especially football and baseball. He was an avid Patriots fan. James loved spending time on the Maine coast, especially in Ogunquit.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Carol (Ducrow) Kelly of Londonderry; two sons, James M. Kelly, III of Allenstown, NH, along with his wife Jenna L. Kelly and his grandson Jace D. Kelly; Daniel F. Kelly of Nashua, NH, along with his fiancé Jade M. Young; two brothers, Joseph M. Kelly of Manchester, NH, and Jeffrey M. Kelly, along with his wife Abigail J. Kelly of Londonderry; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, John M. Kelly.
Following cremation, a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 25th at 11:00am at Saints Mary and Joseph Parish; Mary Queen of Peace Church, 200 Lawrence Rd, Salem, NH 03079 (603-893-8661). To live stream the services, please visit http://saintsmaryandjoseph.org/live and click on the live stream tab. The family will greet family and friends beginning at 10:30am at the Church. In lieu of flowers, The Kelly Family has established a Go Fund Me Page. Donations can be made at https://www.gofundme.com/f/qe4a6n-final-costs-and-expenses?utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer to help cover final expenses. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium of Derry and Londonderry are assisting the family with arrangements.