Maureen Killilea Kelly, formerly of Westwood & Mission Hill, passed away on August 22, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Francis J. “Frank” Kelly. Loving daughter of the late John J. and Mary M. (Small) Killilea, originally from Co. Galway. Dear sister of Thomas W. Killilea and wife Margaret F. (Mahoney) of Watertown and Catherine S. Dietz of Brooklyn, NY., and the late John P. Killilea, James M. Killilea and SP4 Martin Francis Killilea, U.S. Army. Loving sister-in-law to Catherine M. (Walsh) Killilea of Canton, Delia A. (McTigue) Killilea of Framingham, and late brother-in-law William R. Dietz, Austin W. Kelly, and late sister-in-law Jeanne I. (Kelly) Vetere. Dear cousin of Mary P. (Small) Gardiner of Dedham. Devoted mother to Anne-Marie Knighton and her husband Ernest of Edenton, NC, and Colette T. McGonagle and her husband Kevin of Melrose. Loving aunt to many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.
Relatives and friends invited to attend Visiting Hours at William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St., West Roxbury, on Sunday, August 30th from 2 pm – 5 pm. Funeral from the funeral home on Monday, August 31st at 9 am followed by Mass of Christian Burial at St. Theresa Church at 10 am. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery.
Retired elementary school teacher in the Walpole School District. Donations in Maureen’s memory may be made to the Mission Church Restoration Fund, 1545 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02120. For directions and guestbook visit www.gormleyfuneral.com