Alexandra Haney-Kelly

READING, Mass. — Alexandra M. Haney-Kelly, 65, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, at Sunrise Assisted Living of Lynnfield, Mass.

She was born in September of 1942, in Malden, Mass., the daughter of Ralph W. Kenty of Malden, and the late Arline (Norton) Kenty.

She was raised in Malden and attended Malden Schools.

She was a former member of the Junior Aide Society of Malden.

Her sons liked to call her an "International Lady of Leisure," but she was an attentive caregiver who enjoyed watching her grandchildren and giving assistance to her parents.

In addition to her father, she is survived by two sons, Paul Haney III of Exeter and Sean F. Haney of Andover, Mass.; six grandchildren; and two nieces, J. Jessica L. Kenty-Drane of Woodbridge, Conn., and Kate E. Kenty of Revere, Mass.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Joseph P. Haney; her second husband, Thomas Kelly; and one brother, Ralph F. Kenty.

WE REMEMBER: She was born while her father was overseas in Europe during World War II and was one year old before she saw him.

Soon after high school, she began a courtship with Joseph P. Haney Jr. The two married in September of 1966 and settled in Reading to raise their family. They shared nearly 25 years together until Joe's passing in 1991.

A few years later she met Thomas Kelly of Somerville, Mass., and they were married in 1998. They enjoyed traveling together and shared many enjoyable years until Thomas died in 2002.

SERVICES: Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 9:15 a.m. in the Weir Funeral Home, 144 Salem St., Malden.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Agnes Church, 168 Woburn St., Reading, Mass.

Interment will follow in Forest Glen cemetery, Reading.

Memorial donations may be made to the CurePSP (The Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy), Executive Plaza III, 11350 McCormick Road, Suite 906, Hunt Valley, MD 21031.