Robert Kelly

Robert Kelly

May 4, 1933 – November 24, 2025

Robert Kelly (92) of Quincy, MA, and West Yarmouth, MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on November 24 at Sunrise Senior Living in Braintree, MA.

Beloved husband of Katherine Kelly for 62 years of marriage. Devoted father to Mary (Paul) Mackowski of Melrose, Lori Bellotti of Braintree, Kathleen (Tom) Famiglietti of Tewksbury, Susan (James) Archdeacon of Braintree, Robert (Julie) Kelly of Hingham, and Thomas Bellotti of Quincy. The “best Papa ever” to his 14 grandchildren: Sarah, Stefan and Shannon Mackowski; Anthony, Nicholas (Colleen), Kelly and Lauren Bellotti; Matthew (Aly), Michael (Allison) and Katie Famiglietti; Colleen and Conor Archdeacon; and Samantha and Robert Kelly.

Bob was predeceased by his parents Thomas J. and Mary (Furlong) Kelly; his brothers Thomas, Paul, William, Francis, John and Charles Kelly; and his sisters Ann Hayes and Virginia Doherty.

Born and raised in Dorchester, MA, Bob was a graduate of Saint Peter’s School and Dorchester High School. He excelled as a high school athlete and later as a starting right guard on the 1957 championship-winning St. Paul’s team in the Boston Park League (BPL) Football. Football was a lifelong passion and he never missed a Boston College game and tailgate as a season ticket holder.

He had a successful 43-year career at Boston Edison, now Eversource, as a Senior High-Voltage Oil Line Inspector and union steward. An avid history buff, beach lover, and gardener, he loved caring for his many rose and vegetable gardens and sharing their beauty and bounty with family, friends, neighbors and Father Bill’s Place in Quincy; enjoying Cape Cod beaches and backyard barbecues; and, above all else, spending time with his family and attending his grandchildren’s sports games, dance recitals and school events. Bob was a devout Catholic and very proud of his Irish heritage. He was always grateful for the many blessings in his life.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Sunday, November 30, 4-7 PM at the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., Quincy. A Celebration of Life service will be held in the funeral home on Monday at 10:15 AM prior to the Funeral Mass on Monday, December 1, at 11:00 AM at St. Ann’s Church, 757 Hancock Street, Quincy, followed by interment at Mount Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy. Donations in memory of Bob may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to a charity of your choice.