1957
James
2017
James R. Kelley
May 21, 1957 — October 12, 2017
James R. Kelley, 60, of Upton and formerly of Hopkinton and Westboro, died Thursday, October 12, 2017 in Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after an illness. He was the husband of Cheryl A. (Dowden) Kelley.
Jim was born in Worcester, the son of Davene (Johnson) Nelson of Sun City, AZ and the late Charles R. Kelley. He was a 1975 graduate of Westboro High School who enjoyed his many years of bartending at local bars, including Cornell's and Nello's. His favorite job was working in the lawn and garden department at WalMart in Northboro until retiring due to illness a year ago.
He loved his two dogs, Ellie and Sherlock, and his cat, Dartanian. He also enjoyed gardening and tending to his yard, and couldn't wait to see what would pop up each year. Most of all, he enjoyed just a quiet evening on the deck or in front of a fire in the living room with his soulmate and the love of his life, Cheryl.
In addition to his wife of 17 years and his mother, he leaves one brother, John Payne of WA; four sisters, Roberta Bolt and her husband Darrell of AZ, Christine "Tina" MacConnell and her husband Jon of Hopkinton, JoAnn Dwyer and her husband Thomas of Westboro, and Charlene Slocum and her husband Brad of Canton; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Dog Orphans, Inc., Box 767, Douglas, MA 01516 (www.dogorphans.com).
Friday, October 20 at 6:30 p.m.
in the Williams-Pedersen Funeral Home, 45 Main Street, Upton.
Calling hours at the funeral home are Friday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. prior to the service.
Jim was born in Worcester, the son of Davene (Johnson) Nelson of Sun City, AZ and the late Charles R. Kelley. He was a 1975 graduate of Westboro High School who enjoyed his many years of bartending at local bars, including Cornell's and Nello's. His favorite job was working in the lawn and garden department at WalMart in Northboro until retiring due to illness a year ago.
He loved his two dogs, Ellie and Sherlock, and his cat, Dartanian. He also enjoyed gardening and tending to his yard, and couldn't wait to see what would pop up each year. Most of all, he enjoyed just a quiet evening on the deck or in front of a fire in the living room with his soulmate and the love of his life, Cheryl.
In addition to his wife of 17 years and his mother, he leaves one brother, John Payne of WA; four sisters, Roberta Bolt and her husband Darrell of AZ, Christine "Tina" MacConnell and her husband Jon of Hopkinton, JoAnn Dwyer and her husband Thomas of Westboro, and Charlene Slocum and her husband Brad of Canton; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Dog Orphans, Inc., Box 767, Douglas, MA 01516 (www.dogorphans.com).
Service Details
Following cremation, a memorial service will be heldFriday, October 20 at 6:30 p.m.
in the Williams-Pedersen Funeral Home, 45 Main Street, Upton.
Calling hours at the funeral home are Friday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. prior to the service.
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