Edward Joseph Kelleher

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Edward Kelleher Obituary

KELLEHER Edward Joseph. Edward J. Kelleher, Bank of America's Managing Director and Country Executive Officer for Korea and Japan, died suddenly of heart failure on Monday, January 9, 2006. He was 53. A native New Yorker, Mr Kelleher had spent half of his 23-year banking career with Bank of America, of which the past seven years were as Country Executive Officer for Korea and Japan. Based in Seoul, Korea, he had also served two terms as Chairman of the Foreign Bankers' Group between 1999 and 2005, and was a key advisor to the Seoul Metropolitan Government in forming the city's policies towards foreigners. Mr. Kelleher was also an active member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea and had been recently elected as its Governor. A graduate from Temple University and Wharton Business School, where he got an MBA in International Business, Mr. Kelleher was also a senior member of Bank of America's management team in Asia. He is survived by his wife Christine Ho Kelleher and nine-month-old son, Andrew Jin Cornelius. He also leaves behind his mother, Frances; brothers Thomas, James and Charles; and sisters Frances, Kathleen, Patricia and Joan. Those wishing to pay their last respects may do so at Macken Mortuary, 52 Clinton Ave., Rockville Centre, NY 11570, on Sunday, January 15 (2-4pm and 79pm) and Monday, January 16 (2-4pm and 7-9pm). The funeral will be held on Tuesday, January 17, at 10am at St Agnes Cathedral, 29 Quealy Place, Rockville Centre, NY. For further information, please call Macken Mortuary at (516) 766-3300.

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Published by New York Times on Jan. 15, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Edward Kelleher

11 Entries

Don Murray

January 21, 2006

I knew Ed gowing up when we played football together at St. Agnes in high school. Ed traveled a wider road than most of us and along the way had some larger bumps. He always came through with flying colors. All the accolades bestowed upon Ed at his wake and at the funeral were true and he will be truly missed.

Frank Packard

January 20, 2006

Ed was a great mentor and a sensible person to work with. He cheered the lives of the folks around him. I always looked forward to seeing him and always came away from my meetings with him having learned something.

Nina and Darryl Stromberg & Family

January 19, 2006

Our family joins you Christine and all the Kellehers in saddness at Ed's passing. We will miss him. This was the happiest time of his life. We mourn that he had so little time to enjoy it, and of course that Andrew will miss knowing his proud father.

John Mulcahy

January 19, 2006

Dear Christine:

I am heartfully sorry for your loss. Ed was a wonderful colleague at Bank of America and an oustanding professional. It is a terrible shock and we are all grieving with you.

Dar Chen

January 18, 2006

I am very sorry to hear about Ed's sudden departure. We overlapped at Bank of America. He was a true professional and a wonderful colleague. Always enjoyed time spent with him, both professionally and socially. May he rest in peace.

Brian Suzuki

January 18, 2006

I was deeply saddened to learn about Ed's passing. He was one of the good people I met during my time at Bank of America and for whom I have fond memories. I wish his family strength at this terrible time. The world is truly a little colder for his passing.

cindy trinh

January 17, 2006

I knew him fo 20 years.But never seen him happier than when he had his son Andrew.I wished that he could spent more time with his son.may his son carry his legacy.and I'll miss him.

Helen and Lincoln Wiese

January 17, 2006

Fran and Family (especially Charlie)...We are so sorry to hear about your son/brother and our prayers are with you at this time.

Gaetan Frosina

January 17, 2006

My wife Kathy and I were very sadden upon learning of Ed's death.

I knew Ed from our banking days in New York at NatWest and later on when we both lived in Chicago. Our prayers go out to his wife, child and to his mother and siblings. May he rest in peace with Christ

Gaetan Frosina

Jo-Ann & Zeno Henninger

January 17, 2006

We are very sorry to hear about Eddie. We remember many fun times as kids including the visit to Lake Champlain. May he rest in peace.

Jean Cox

January 15, 2006

We were very saddened to hear of Ed's death. You are all in our prayers. We are so sorry that we can't be there to help in any way.

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