KELLEY, Marjorie M. (Viles) of Roslindale, and Popponesset Beach, more recently of Westwood, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Gilbert W. Kelley. Devoted mother of Marjorie Quinn and her husband Tom of Dedham, Michael Kelley of West Roxbury, and Donna Bonkowski of Westwood and her late husband Stephen. Loving grandmother of Kelley Shaw, Molly Haberl, Daniel Bonkowski, and the late Amber Quinn. Great-grandmother of Charlie and Ellis. Sister of Paul Viles of Dedham, and the late Phyllis O’Malley, Frederick, Joseph, and Donald Viles. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Marjorie was a longtime faithful parishioner of Holy Name Church in West Roxbury and then St. Margaret Mary Church in Westwood.
Margie was a member for the first class to graduate from Roslindale High School. Eventually Margie worked as an Information Operator for New England Telephone before working at Childrens Hospital Boston. She retired from Childrens Hospital as the Chief Operator. Following her retirement Margie kept busy caring for her family members and enjoying summers in Popponesset. Margie was very social and had a song for every occasion. She loved playing cards, especial Skip-Bo. She was a strong, loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt. She was devoted to her family and her faith.
Visiting hours will be held on Monday, May 1st at the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home 456 High St. Dedham from 3-7pm. Funeral from the funeral home on Tuesday, May 2nd at 9am, followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Margaret Mary Church, 845 High St. Westwood at 10am. Interment Mass. National Cemetery, Bourne at 12:45pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Marjorie’s memory to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN. 38105, stjude.org.