James E. ‘Jimmy’ Kelly, Jr.

JAMES E. “JIMMY” KELLY, JR. – in Woburn, September 5th, fifty-six years of age. Beloved son of Pauline A. (Ferullo) Kelly and the late James E. Kelly of Woburn. Devoted brother of Kathleen A. Lucero and her husband Paul, Maureen Kelly, all of Woburn, Colleen “Coco” Wing and her husband Glenn of FL, Pauline K. Cuoco and her husband John of Boston, Susan M. Gregorio and husband Richard of Middleton, John F. Kelly, Rita Owens and husband Robert, Julie A. Kelly and Michael A. Kelly, all of Woburn, and the late Mary Paladino. Dear uncle of twelve nieces and nephews and nine great nieces and nephews. Special cousin of Sheila Kelly Vaughn of Chelmsford along with many other loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral Mass on Friday, September 11th at 11:30 at St. Charles Church, 280 Main Street, Woburn. A calling hour will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. prior to the Mass in St. Charles Church. Interment is private. At the family’s request, please, in lieu of flowers, make remembrances in Jimmy’s memory to the Kelly Family Fund, FSH Society, 450 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA 02420 or online at www.fshsociety.org, again please note Kelly Family Fund.

OBITUARY:

James E. “Jimmy” Kelly, Jr. passed away Saturday, September 5th. The beloved son of Pauline A. (Ferullo) Kelly and the late James E. Kelly, he was fifty-six years of age.

Born and raised in Woburn, “Jimmy,” as he was affectionately known, was one of eleven children. He attended Woburn schools and graduated from Woburn High School with the Class of 1978.

Following high school Jimmy secured a job as a truck driver working for Boston Sand and Gravel as a proud member of the Teamsters, Local 25. He also travelled and worked following the Super Modified Regional Racing Circuit. Jimmy enjoyed refurbishing and repurposing antiques, but his greatest love was for that of his family. Jimmy looked forward to any and all time he was able to spend with his nieces and nephews, and as the family grew, his great nieces and nephews. A close knit clan, Jimmy was extremely close to his mom, dad, and ten siblings.

A man with a great sense of humor and a sharp un-canning intellect, Jimmy will be missed by his family and friends.

In addition to his father, Jimmy was predeceased by his sister, Mary Paladino.

He is lovingly survived by his mother, Pauline A. (Ferullo) Kelly; his siblings, Kathleen A. Lucero and her husband Paul, Maureen Kelly, all of Woburn, Colleen “Coco” Wing and her husband Glenn of FL, Pauline K. Cuoco and her husband John of Boston, Susan M. Gregorio and husband Richard of Middleton, John F. Kelly, Rita Owens and husband Robert, Julie A. Kelly and Michael A. Kelly, all of Woburn; twelve nieces and nephews; nine great nieces and nephews; his cousin, Sheila Kelly Vaughn of Chelmsford,; and many other loving aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral Mass on Friday, September 11th at 11:30 at St. Charles Church, 280 Main Street, Woburn. A calling hour will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. prior to the Mass in St. Charles Church. Interment is private. At the family’s request, please, in lieu of flowers, make remembrances in Jimmy’s memory to the Kelly Family Fund, FSH Society, 450 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA 02420 or online at www.fshsociety.org, again please note Kelly Family Fund.