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Bella Keady Obituary

Milford, NJ Bella Rose (Abdallah) Keady, formerly of Quincy, died at home in Milford, New Jersey on Monday, August 4, 2008 at age 61. Born in Quincy where she was raised and educated, she graduated Quincy High and received her BA from Mass College of Art. Living in New Jersey for the past 31 years, she worked as a freelance designer. The beloved wife of Michael Keady, Bella is the dear sister of Abraham F. Abdallah of Norwood and George F. Adballah of Quincy and loving aunt of Ann Ash, Fred Abdallah, James Abdallah and Brian Abdallah. She is also survived by her aunt, Mary O'Donnell of Quincy and 9 great nieces and nephews. Her funeral will be from the Dennis Sweeney Funeral Home, 74 Elm St. (off Hancock St.) Quincy Center on Monday, August 11 at 9:00 a.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Saint Joseph's Church at 10:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours are on Sunday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Burial is in Mount Wollaston Cemetery. For directions and online guest book, please visit dennissweeneyfuneralhome.com. 617-773-2728

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Published by The Patriot Ledger from Aug. 8 to Aug. 9, 2008.

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John Schneider

August 22, 2008

I was privileged to know Bella and grateful for her warm and often exuberant welcome of me into her home. She had such a wonderful sense of humor and such a beautiful smile. She was, and always will be, a very special person.

FRED PECCE

August 11, 2008

SORRY ABOUT MY OLD FRIEND. JUST FOUND OUT MON EVENING FROM JUDY BEILEFELD. I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING HER AT OUR CLASS REUNION IN NOV. I TOLD JUDY WE WOULD SEND A CAR TO GET HER TO THIS ONE. I KNEW BELLA,JUDY AND MARALYN SINCE POINT JR HIGH. HAVEN'T SEEN BELLA IN YEARS BUT SHE WAS THOUGHT OF OFTEN. SORRY TO HAVE LOST HER.

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