Kelly J. Raso
Former J.N. Phillips Customer Service Representative
TEWKSBURY: Kelly J. (Cone) Raso, age 57, a resident of Tewksbury for 26 years, formally of the Fairfield, CT area, passed away at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston on Friday, April 14, 2023, following a courageous battle with cancer.
She was the beloved wife of Stephen A. Raso with whom she would have celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary on August 30, 2023.
Born in Bridgeport, CT on September 30, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Ronald Cone and Barbara (Murray) Cone, who survives her, of Concord, NH.
Kelly was raised in Fairfield, CT and graduated from Andrew Ward High School. Following high school, she attended Mount Ida College, where she received her associate degree.
Kelly enjoyed the theatre and treasured the many hours she spent volunteering her time with the Tewksbury Memorial High School Theatre Program.
In addition to her husband and mother, Kelly is survived by her two children, Olivia B. Raso and Alyssa H. Raso: her brother, Robert Cone and his wife Katie, of Concord, NH: her nephew, Peyton Cone and his stepdaughter Kylee, all of Concord, NH. She leaves many extended family members and friends.
Family and friends will be received on Friday, May 12th from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee Street, Tewksbury, immediately followed by a memorial service to be held at the funeral home. Services will conclude with the burial of her ashes at Tewksbury Cemetery, 172 East Street, Tewksbury. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Kelly J. Raso to support cancer research and patient care at:
Dana- Farber Cancer Institute
P.O. Box 849168
Boston, MA 02284
Or via dana-farber.org/gift