Jane F. Kelleher (Ellinwood) of Winthrop (Point Shirley) passed away on June 20, 2023. She was 86 years old. Jane was the beloved wife of John G. Kelleher (The Captain). Born in Boston and raised in Chelmsford, she was the cherished daughter of the late George E. and Evelyn A. (Hill) Ellinwood.
Prior to her retirement, Jane worked as a nurse practitioner providing care for elderly patients throughout Greater Boston and previously worked in the delivery room of the former Winthrop Hospital where she assisted with the delivery of many Winthrop residents! She was an active participant in the annual 4th of July committee and said there was no better place in the world to celebrate America’s birthday than Point Shirley!
Jane was the devoted mother of Virginia Fontana and her husband Michael of Malden, Elizabeth Boncore and her husband Robert of Winthrop, John “Jake” Kelleher and his wife Renee, Kathleen Fiamma and her husband Vincent, and David Kelleher and his wife Liza all of Newburyport, Kevin Kelleher and his wife Colleen of North Reading and Mary Vaccaro and her husband Joseph of Winthrop. She was the adored grandmother of Kati, Julie, Domenic and Andrew Fontana, Jack, Emily Rose, and Grace Kelleher, Alex, Amanda and Isa Kelleher, Alyson, Shannon and Dylan Kelleher and Christa and Holly Vaccaro. Jane was the dear sister of the late Sandra Carignan and the loving aunt of Steven and Michael Carignan all of Chelmsford and the cherished sister-in-law of Sister Virginia Kelleher of Framingham.
Visiting hours will be held in the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. Winthrop on Monday, June 26, from 9-11AM, followed by a funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church (St. Michaels Parish) 320 Winthrop St. Winthrop. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of your choice.