Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home, Canton, MA 02021
Thomas A. Keleher, Sr.
10/14/2018

Thomas A. Keleher, Sr., Retired CPD, age 74 passed away October 14th at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Norwood, he was a lifelong resident of Canton and graduated from Canton High School Class of 1963 and served in the Army National Guard. Tom was a Canton Police Officer for 38 years where he was one of the departments first Motorcycle Officer and retired in 2004. He was a State Certified Firearms Instructor and after retirement he ran a Certification Class. He was a member of the Canton Town Club, Canton Fish and Game and the Massapoag Sportsman Club.
Beloved husband of Juliana J. (Taylor). Father of Lt. Thomas A. Keleher, Jr., CPD, and his wife Kerri of Canton and Katherine Pergola and her husband David of Norfolk. Proud grandfather of Jack, Ryan, and Ethan Keleher and Lillian, David and Michael Pergola. Brother of Margaret Nally of Norwood, Antonia Lyons of Dennis and Daniel Keleher of Easton. Also survived by close family friend Anthony Fallon of Millis. Visiting hours at the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home 455 Washington St. Canton Thursday from 4-8 pm. Funeral Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church Canton Friday morning at 10:30. Burial Canton Corner Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Cops for Kids with Cancer P.O. Box 850956 Braintree, MA 02184 or to Dana Farber Cancer Institute 450 Brookline Ave Boston, MA 02215.
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Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home
455 Washington St.
Canton, MA USA 02021
781-828-0811