WORCESTER
Paul T. Kelleher, 79, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Worcester, died Wed., April 25th. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Elizabeth D. (Flaherty) Kelleher, two sons, P. Thomas Kelleher and his wife Amy of Holden and Peter F. Kelleher and his wife Kathy of Walpole; four daughters, Mary Ann Kelleher of Boston, Elizabeth K. O’Connor, and her husband Col. Charles J. O’Connor, III USAF (ret.) of Worcester, Grace E. Maraghy and her husband Patrick of Andover and Julie K. O’Brien and her husband Sean of Melrose. He also leaves a sister Geraldine O’Donnell of Worcester, eighteen grandchildren, nephews and nieces.
He was born in Worcester, son of Thomas F. and Anna (Granfield) Kelleher and graduated from St. Peter’s High School. Paul was co-owner of Kelleher & Flaherty Transportation for many years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Blessed Sacrament Church.
The funeral will be held on Saturday, April 28th from CALLAHAN & FAY BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 61 Myrtle St. with a Mass at 10:00 AM in Blessed Sacrament Church, 555 Pleasant St. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery. Visiting hours are Friday, April 27 from 4:00–8:00 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, Inc., Office of Development, 1501 NW 9th Avenue/Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL 33136-1494