Kelly, Kathleen Frances (Keogh) of Jamaica Plain, July 19, 2009. Born in Athlone, County Roscommon, Ireland. Beloved wife of the late John T. “Jack” Kelly. Devoted mother of Anne Marie Dolan of Jamaica Plain, John T. Jr. “Jake” and Brenda Kelly of Lynnfield, William and Amy Kelly of West Roxbury, and Vincent and Ana Kelly of West Peabody. Loving and proud grandmother of Molly Dolan, Matthew and Lauren Kelly, Cameron, MacKenzie and Quinn Kelly, Aaron and Caroline Kelly. Loving sister of Sister Brid of the Sisters of Mercy and Sister Carmel of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluney, both of Ireland and the late James Keogh of Jamaica Plain, Michael and William Keogh, Nora McManus and Nancy Lennon all of Ireland. Sister-in-law of Frances Keogh of Dedham, Eileen Crisp of Roslindale, Joseph and Kay Kelly of Dedham, Kathleen Brothers and Edward Kelly of West Roxbury and the late Mae Vanderwyk and Ambrose Kelly.
Funeral from the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY on Thursday July 23, at 9:00 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Thomas Aquinas Church at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Visiting hours Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM.
Interment St. Joseph Cemetery.
Retired nurse at the VA Medical Center, Boston and several Boston area nursing homes.
On April 8, 1949, at the age of 26, she traveled alone from County Cobb, Ireland and arrived in the US at Ellis Island on board the vessel S. Washington. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com.
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