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Beloved wife of William Kelley. Loving mother to Lianne Kelley and her partner Christian Kammer of Acton, and Lindsay (Kelley) Beakey and her husband Kevin of Waltham. Daughter of the late Hope (Golding) and Donald Laporte. Lisa is survived by her sister Bethany Porzio and her husband David, and her nephew DJ Porzio, all of Medford. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Kathy Silva and her husband Tom, as well as many nieces and nephews. An animal lover, Lisa is also survived by her dogs Lexi and Pippa, and her cat Tucker.
Lisa leaves behind a legacy of resilience, love, and quiet bravery. She will be missed dearly by her family, friends, loved ones, and all those that knew her.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the DeVito Funeral Home 1145 Mass. Ave. ARLINGTON on Sunday April 13th from 4pm - 7pm. A funeral service will be held on Monday April 14th at 10am in the funeral home, with interment to follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Arlington.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Lisa's name may be made to the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (dana-farber.org).
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Lisa, please visit our floral store.
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Linda Thomas
April 16, 2025
So sorry for your loss, may she rest in internal peace. She will surely be missed.
Linda, Dave Thomas & Melissa & Larry Casale.
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