Edward J. Kelleher Jr.

79 of 277 Court Street, Laconia, NH, died Saturday July 26, 2008. He was born November 4, 1928 in Boston, Mass., the son of Edward J. Kelleher Sr. and Margaret Sullivan. He was raised in Roxbury, Mass. Survivors include his wife of 57 years Sylvia T. (Schofield) Kelleher of Laconia; 2 sons Howard D. Kelleher of Laconia and Christopher J. Kelleher and his wife Andrea of Concord,NH 3 daughters and sons-in-law Cheryl A. Hughes and Mark, of Forsythe, Ill., Terri L. Moyers and Bernie of Alton and Christine A. Drew and Grant of Sanbornton; 9 grandchildren; 2 sisters Jean Buonopane of Quincy, Mass. and Anne Corbin of Tiverton, R.I.; several nephews and nieces. There are no calling hours. A graveside service will be held at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, Rt. 3 Boscawen, NH, Wednesday July 30, 2008 at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Concord Hospice House, POBox 1797, Concord, NH 03302; or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Memorial and Honor Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. The Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, LACONIA, NH 03246 is in charge of the arrangements. For more in formation and to view an on line memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com