Canton Obituary: Jacqueline Kelleher, 83

Jacqueline M. Kelleher (Wood), 83, of Canton passed away Tuesday, Oct. 9 at Norwood Hospital, according to CurrentObituary.com.

Born and raised in Wilton, Maine, Kelleher attended Wilton schools, where she played basketball. She has lived in Canton for the last 65 years and worked as an Operator for New England Telephone for many years before retiring.

Beloved wife of the late James J. Mother of Gregory M. Kelleher and his wife Gail Merchant of Maine. Grandmother of Alison Kelleher Mackey and Mark W. Kelleher both of N.H. Great grandmother of Mackenzie Kelleher. Survived by her close friends Rita Fortes and Paul Pelland both of Stoughton and Alphia and Bruce Hutchinson of Canton.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service at the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home in Canton Friday at 11 a.m. Visiting hours will be held prior to the service from 9 to 11 a.m. Interment Canton Corner Cemetery.

Donations may be made in Kelleher's memory to:

The Richard Stein Animal Shelter
150 R Bolivar St.
Canton, MA 02021