Jason T. Kelley

Age 90, of Framingham, died Monday, November 26, 2007 at Metrowest Medical Center in Natick. Husband of 63 years to Lucy (Valentine) Kelley of Framingham. Born in Framingham, son of the late Homer and Edith (Morton) Kelley. Father of Barbara Rolfes of Northborough and Jean Bendor of Southborough; 5 grandsons and 2 great-granddaughters. Brother of Sara Johnson of Wenham, many nieces, nephews, good friends and neighbors on Park Ave. Brother of the late Wallace and Hester Kelley and Janet Wheatley. Visiting hours at the Norton Funeral Home, 53 Beech St. (corner of Union Ave.), FRAMINGHAM will be Sunday, December 2, 2007 from 2-5 PM. At the family's request funeral services will be private and held at a later date. Mr. Kelley graduated from Framingham High School class of 1934 and Stockbridge School of Agriculture (Now part of UMASS-Amherst) in 1936. During World War II he served as a T Sgt in the US Army in the South Pacific-Guadalcanal and New Caledonia. Worked for many years in wholesale floral business at Boston Flower Exchange and started a business which continues to carry his name today. After retirement he continued his agricultural pursuits including gardening and landscaping at home and raising rare breed chickens. He truly enjoyed spending time with his wife during the winters at Sanibel Island, Florida. Longtime member of the Alpha Lodge of Masons in Framingham as well as the Scottish Rite and the Aleppo Shriners and was also a member of the American Legion.