Gerard M. "Gerry" Kelly

QUINCY Gerard M. "Gerry Kelly passed away at John Adams Nursing Home on Monday, December 8, 2008 at age 82. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Quincy where he lived for 78 years. Gerry worked for Bethlehem Steel and then for 38 years as a route salesman for HP Hood Co. of Charlestown. A WWII veteran US Navy he served aboard the USS LST #712. He was a past member of Our Lady of Good Counsel's Parish Council, the George F. Bryan Post, where he served on the Board of Directors, a past Grand Knight for K of C Council 96, a past board member of the Merrymount Association and member of both the American Legion Houghs Neck Post 380, and the WWII LST Assoc. The beloved husband of the late Ellen M. (Gleeson) Kelly, Gerry was the beloved father of Patricia T. Kelly and her husband Timothy L. Pontillo of Framingham, Kristine E. Codi and her husband Joseph D. of Quincy and the late Kathleen (Kelly) Tierney, father-in-law of Kevin J. Tierney of Rumford, RI and brother-in-law of Leonora Coose of Quincy. He was the brother of the late Isabelle K. Raubitschek and Mary F. Walsh and is also survived by many nieces and nephews. His funeral will be from the Dennis Sweeney Funeral Home 74 Elm St. Quincy Center on Friday, December 12th at 9:00am. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church at 10:00am. Family and friends are invited. Visiting hours are on Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00pm. Burial with Military Honors is at Pine Hill Cemetery. Donations in Gerry's name may be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc., 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472 or the American Cancer Society 30 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701..For directions and online guest book, please visit : dennissweeney funeralhome.com 617-773-2728