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John Kelly Obituary

Of Maine formerly of Tewksbury, July 23rd. Beloved son of the late Eugene A. and Marion R. (Lyons) Kelly. Cherished brother of Maureen Harris and her husband Steve of Hudson, NH, Jeanne Poitras of Haverhill, James Kelly of Lowell, Joyce Vytlacil and her husband Vaughn of Ormond Beach, FL, Richard Kelly of Haverhill, William Kelly and his wife Hope of Londonderry, NH, Joan Kelly of Lowell, Michael Kelly and his wife Jeannine of Pelham, NH. Also survived by several loving nieces and nephews. Funeral services and interment will be private. Late U.S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. Arrangements by The Dello Russo-Cavanaugh Funeral Service of WILMINGTON. For obituary and guestbook www.cavfh.com Dello Russo Family Funeral Homes (978) 658-4476 Wilmington-Woburn-Medford

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Published by Boston Globe on Jul. 27, 2008.

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Jacqui Corcoran

August 4, 2008

Jack was patriotic and spiritual,
He was giving and forgiving.
He was tolerant and helpful,
He never interrupted or complained.

He was predictably unpredictable. I never knew when he might show up, but was always glad when he did.

He always had some project he was going to get to, but usually he was instead helping a friend with theirs.


Jack did not judge others, he left that to God.

We could all learn some lessons from Jack's qualities. Very few could match them.

Whether you called Jack, brother or friend, he was a gift in our lives.

Thanks for the memories, my friend Jack, Rest in Peace.

Cathy Peirce

July 29, 2008

Sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
With sympathy,
The Peirce's

Darby Ranger

July 28, 2008

We will never forget Jack's laugh. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Darby and Meghan

David Wright

July 27, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Al Newton

July 27, 2008

We grew up together like brothers. I will miss you Jack.

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