Obituary: John Kelly, of Arlington

The following is from Keefe Funeral Home.

John P. Kelly, of Arlington, died Thursday, January 22, 2015.

Beloved husband of 54 years to Patricia A. Kelly (Elliot) of Arlington. Loving father of John P. Kelly Jr. and his former wife Patty of Arlington, Brenda Walsh and her husband Mike of Wilmington, Michael Kelly and his wife Michelle of Tewksbury and Karen Kaufman and her husband Jay of Maryland. Cherished grandfather of Mark, Ryan, Kelly, Alyssa, Derek, Corey, Ashley, Colleen, Ally and Lindsay. Dear brother of Helen Nickerson of Medford, Sheila Worley of California and the late James, Edward and Gerald Kelly, Mary Finneran, Joan Arena and Phyllis Banks. Late Korean Conflict Marine Corps veteran.

Visiting Hours from the Keefe Funeral Home, 5 Chestnut St., Route 60 (adjacent to St. Agnes Church), ARLINGTON, on Sunday from 3-7 p.m. Funeral Mass in St. Agnes Church on Monday at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends invited. Burial will take place in Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in John’s memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675. For directions or to send an online condolence, visit www.keefefuneralhome.com.