Katherine E. Kelly, wife of Tom Kelly, passed away on Monday, February 15th. Her husband Tom was a past president of the WHC and was active in the Troop for a very long time. His son Larry achieved Eagle Scout rank.
At Eagle banquets in the 1970's and 1980's Tom presented the certificates from the politicians and dignitaries, and was a constant presence at weekly meetings. Two of his grandchildren were also in Troop 2. Tom was selected as Troop 2 Man of the Year as well.
Katherine's obituary is below:
Katherine E. (Kilroy) Kelly, 84 years of age, entered eternal life at the Colonial Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Weymouth, Monday, Feb. 15, 2010. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Kelly. She is the devoted mother of Denise F. Leavitt of East Weymouth and the late Lawrence Larry Kelly. She is also survived by four loving grandchildren, Jeffrey M. Gore of Quincy, William E. Leavitt, Jr. of East Weymouth, Thomas R. Leavitt, U.S. Marine Corps stationed in North Carolina, and James F. Leavitt of Weymouth. There will be a gathering at the Mortimer N. Peck-Russell Peck Funeral Home, 870 Broad St. (opposite the U.S. Post Office in Jackson Square), East Weymouth, Friday, Feb. 19, at 9 a.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Immaculate Conception Church, 720 Broad St., East Weymouth, at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton. Visiting hours will be Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be sent to the Weymouth Food Pantry, 1189 Commercial St., East Weymouth, MA 02189, or to the Boy Scouts of America Troop 2, c/o the Weymouth Heights Club, 598 North St., Weymouth Heights, MA 02189.
