Obituary

Kelleher, of Brockton, March 31, 2002, Mary E. (Lehan) Kelleher, wife of William J. Kelleher. Mother of Jane F. Paronich of East Boston, Maureen A. Berthiaume of New Bedford and the late William E. Kelleher.

Funeral from the J. Frank Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street, (Rte 123) Brockton, Friday at 8am. Funeral Mass in St. Margaret Church at 9am. Burial in Melrose Cemetery. At her request visiting hours are omitted.

Obituary Information

Mrs. Kelleher died peacefully at her home Sunday March 31, 2002, after a brief illness. Born in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (McLane) Lehan. She had been a lifelong resident. She attended Brockton schools and was a graduate of Brockton High School, Class of 1937. She had been employed as a repairer at Stride Rite Shoe Company and retired from Potvin Shoe Company. She had been a longtime communicant of St. Margaret Church. She was active in the Old Colony Senior Citizens Group, enjoying their bus tours and activities. She was also an avid Bingo Player.

Mrs. Kelleher is survived by her daughters, Jane F. Paronich of East Boston and Maureen A. Berthiaume of New Bedford. 6 grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, 2 brothers, Edward Lehan and Richard Lehan both of Brockton and a sister Frances Buckley, also of Brockton. She was the sister of the late John Lehan and mother of the late William E. Kelleher.