Elizabeth "Betty" F. Keleher, 87, of North Andover, MA. formerly the Prospect Hill Area in Lawrence, MA. passed away on Monday, December 29th, 2008 at the Lawrence General Hospital. She was born in Lawrence on September 4, 1921 to the late Michael and Mary (Scanlon) Keleher.
Betty was educated in the Lawrence Schools and was a graduate of Lawrence High School. She worked as a Dietary Aid in the Lawrence School Department and at Merrimack College.
She was involved in the Dolls for Dolls at the North Andover Senior Center, a parishioner of Saint Michaels Church in North Andover and a former parishioner of Saint Lucy's Church in Methuen, MA. Betty's biggest enjoyment in life was her family and spending time at the Beach.
Her family members include:
her brother: Joseph C. and his wife Mary Keleher of North Andover, MA.
her sister: Margaret M. Caffrey of North Andover, MA
her sister-in-law: Alice Keleher of Methuen, MA
As well as several close loving cousins, 11 nieces and nephews, 22 grand nieces and nephews, 5 great grand nieces and nephews.
sister of the late: John Keleher
Her funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, January 2nd, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. in Saint Michaels Church in North Andover, MA.
Burial will follow at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Lawrence, MA.
Family and friends may call on Thursday, January 1st, 2009 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 35 Merrimack Street, North Andover, MA. For online condolences and other information please go to www.breenfuneralhome.com.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Reverend Robert Reed, Boston Catholic TV, 34 Chestnut Street, P.O. Box 9196, Watertown, MA 02471 or www.CatholicTV.com.