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Peter L. Kelley

1933 - 2018

Peter L. Kelley obituary, 1933-2018, Westborough, MA

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1933

DIED

2018

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Westborough, Massachusetts

Peter Kelley Obituary

Peter L. Kelley, 84, of Westborough, MA, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital of complications from Parkinsons disease. Pete was one of five children born to the late Peter and Georgina (Pratt) Kelley. He lived in Newton, MA, until he joined the Army to serve in Korea. He married Shirley (Yurick) Kelley and raised six wonderful children. Pete worked full-time to support his family while going to school at night to earn certifications in electronics so that he could be part of the growth of technology in Massachusetts. He worked in sales, applications engineering, product management, and marketing for companies like Memory Technology, Honeywell/Computer Control Division, and Codex/Motorola. After a long career in technology, Pete became a licensed carpenter and turned a lifelong skill into a success- ful business. He crafted exquisite custom furnitureand miniature logging trucks and full-scale rocking horses for his grandchildren. He traveled all over the U.S. and Canada fly-fishing with the same group of friends. He loved metal detecting, even though he never found a single Spanish doubloon. He believed in quiet good deeds, showing up in winter storms to help shovel a neighbors driveway or pump out a flooded basement. He was interested in military history, fascinated by inventions in all fields, loved Big Band music, and was an avid reader. But nothing gave him more satisfaction than the health and happiness of his children and grandchildren. When Parkinsons made it difficult for him to move, he could still beat everyone in the family at poker. He was the beloved husband of Judith Kelley for 27 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his six children, Thomas Kelley of Marlborough, Paula Hurlbut and her husband, Craig, of Hopkinton, Kathleen Venuto and her husband, John, of Hopkinton, Barbara Sharon and her husband, Paul, of Grafton, Alison Lemmler and her husband, Steve, of Medway, and Roberta Kierce and her husband, Paul, of Cohasset; two sisters, Martha Wilkie of Florida and Eleanor Shroff of North Carolina, and 14 grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Robert and Edward Kelley. Pete and Judith have been residents of Westborough since 2011. They also lived in Hopkinton, MA, and Framingham, MA, for many years. Services and interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. www.westboroughfuneralhome.com

Published by The Northborough Villager from Jan. 21 to Feb. 2, 2018.

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It is a comfort to think you and the fishing guys and the poker guys and the apple grinders are at it all over again. RIP 3Cer

Fred Cohen

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January 15, 2023

I worked with Pete at 3C I also picked apples and made cider at Franks place with Pete and Pete was as member of Fishing group ( may be the last member of that fishing group)

Julian Harwood

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January 15, 2021

Our sincere condolences to the Kelley family in the loss of your dear love one. Our prayers are as yours, that God provide his care and comfort you each day. - Ps 145:18,19

January 22, 2018

My condolences to Pete's family. Pete and I worked together for many years at 3C and shared wonderful times with other 3C friends playing poker and grinding apples we picket for cider at Winter outings at Frank Dean's cabin. I share your lose and may Pete find peace and comfort at rest.

Fred Cohen

January 21, 2018

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you.

Grace Sheldon Lyons

January 21, 2018

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