Obituaries

Obituary: Cornelia O'Keefe, 64, Of Somerville

Cornelia was a Somerville resident for over 50 years and wife of late Magoun Square business owner "Billy O" O'Keefe.

SOMERVILLE, MA – Cornelia "Lee" (Kelly) O'Keefe passed away suddenly at home on January 10, 2018. Born in New York, Mrs. O'Keefe was a proud Somerville resident for over 50 years.

Born on June 21, 1954, Lee was the loving wife of the late William J. "Billy O" O'Keefe Sr - former Magoun Square business owner.

Beloved daughter of Cornelia "Connie" Moniz of Everett, Massachusetts and the late John Kelly.

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Dedicated Mother of Conor Thomas O'Keefe, former Ward 5 Alderman Courtney Kathryn O'Keefe and her sweetheart Hope J. Garcia.

Dear Nana of Shannon Melissa O'Keefe and Shayne Frances O'Keefe.

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Sister of John Kelly, Charlene Juffre, Teriann Toppi, Ragene Buckley and the late Alan Kelly. Cherished by numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends and family are invited to a graveside memorial service on Saturday morning at 10:00, January 20, 2018 at Puritan Lawn Cemetery (185 Lake Street Peabody, Massachusetts)

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Lee's memory to a YouCaring.Com fund: http://bit.ly/2D7xn06

Obituary and photo courtesy of Doherty Funeral Service

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