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John "Jay" Kelleher Veteran
August 26, 2018

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John “Jay” Kelleher, 86, of Derry, NH, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 26, 2018. He was born in Jersey City, NJ on April 19, 1932. He had been a resident of Derry for the past 47 years and was an active member of Sainte Marie Parish. Jay proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Anne Gillin Kelleher. Jay was blessed with seven surviving children- Lea Adams (Steve) of Pittsfield, NH, Anne Marie Currier (Peter) of Hampstead, NH, John Kelleher (Diana) of Derry, Jean Givin (Brian) of Castle Rock, CO, Christopher Kelleher (Maureen) of Windham, NH, Roger Kelleher of Asheville, NC and Ellen Allen (Clay) of Charleston, SC. He also had 19 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and two sisters, Joan Fahey and Patricia McKiernan, both of NJ.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, August 30th from 4 – 8 pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Rd., Londonderry, NH. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August 31st at 10:00am at Sainte Marie Parish, Manchester, NH. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sainte Marie Parish, 378 Notre Dame Ave, Manchester, NH 03102 (Attn. Mandy Dionne).

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Peabody Funeral Homes
Londonderry and
Derry, NH 03038
603-432-2801