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Roland Kelly Obituary

KELLY, Roland D. Of Danvers, Sept. 1, 83, a successful North Shore Auto Dealer, survived by his wife of sixty years, Elinor Kelly, his children: Cathleen Kavanagh of Danvers, Daniel Kelly of Danvers, Brian Kelly of Boston, and Neil Kelly of Plastow, NH; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy Hussey; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Friday at 10AM in the Maple Street Congregation Church, 90 Maple St., Danvers. Burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Danvers. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours are Thursday from 4-8PM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Director, 28 Elm St., DANVERS SQUare. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Charles W. Davis Post 2389, 5 Conant St., Danvers, MA 01923. Online directions and condolences, and full obituary are available at www.LyonsFuneral.com.
Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 3, 2008.

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Tim + Randi Hudon

September 20, 2008

You will always live in our hearts and prayers.

Bobbie Gorewitz

September 11, 2008

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Philip Kiley

September 4, 2008

I would like to express my sincere condolence for the loss I'm sure we all feel.

In Honor of Our Veterans

September 4, 2008

Mr. Kelly, thank you for your service to our country, and God Bless America.

Dick Schofield

September 4, 2008

I remember years ago sitting in front of The Freedom Center (later Kelly's HD) in Billerica, when an older gent rolled in on a vintage Harley. I admired it for a while, and he very much enjoyed telling me all about it. We sat and talked for quite a while in the sunshine of a beautiful day. We discussed bikes, but mostly life in general, and how great the freedom of the road was and how much we each enjoyed riding. When he left we shook hands and he told me his name was Roland, and I told him mine. I remember saying to myself what a knowledable, intelligent, friendly guy, and a what a pleasant encounter it was.

My sincere condolences to the Kelly family.

Mike Casey

September 3, 2008

Mr. Kelly,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served during WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

David Walsdorf

September 3, 2008

My thoughts and prayers got out to the Kelly Family.

Richard E. Caldarone

September 3, 2008

Roland was a loyal member of our VFW Post 2359 and a true gentleman.
We will miss him.

Brian Bonner

September 3, 2008

The deepest condolences and symapthies from the Bonner family. I always had the greatest respect for Mr. Kelly as a person and a businessman. He was one of a kind and will be missed.

Blanche Tefft

September 3, 2008

I am so glad I stopped by to see him a couple of weeks ago, Eleanor , you are a strong woman and my thoughts are with you and the family.

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