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Mrs. Elaine F. (Flight) Kelleher
December 18, 2018

Obituary

Mrs. Elaine F. (Flight) Kelleher, a resident of Malden, formerly of Medford and beloved wife of John J. Kelleher, passed away at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. She was 71 years old.

Born in Somerville, Massachusetts, on March 24, 1947, she was the beloved daughter of the late Harold and Gertrude M. (Siggens) Flight. Mrs. Kelleher was a graduate of Medford High School, class of 1965 and had attended college. She was employed by Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford for 20 years as a Supervisor in Admissions. She later was employed by the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston, from where she recently retired after thirteen years. In her spare time, Elaine enjoyed reading and playing games on her Kindle. Elaine had a special love for her dog, Molly. Above all, Elaine was a very devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She will be dearly missed.

Besides her beloved husband, John, she is survived by her son and daughter-in-law; John J. and his wife Patricia A. Kelleher of Wareham, brother; William and his wife Linda Flight of Medford, grandchildren; Kaleigh Kelleher and Samantha Tripp, brother-in-law; Thomas Timmins of Danville, New Hampshire and many nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Janice Timmins and Janet Meek and sister-in-law of the late Bill Meek.

Her Funeral Service will be celebrated in the Beals-Geake-Magliozzi Funeral Home, 29 Governors Avenue, Medford on Saturday, December 22, 2018, at 7 PM. Relatives and friends are most welcome to attend. Visitation will be held in the funeral home, prior to the service, from 4 to 7 PM. Interment will be privately held at a later date. For additional information, please visit, www.magliozzifuneralhome.com.

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Beals-Geake-Magliozzi Funeral Home
29 Governors Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
781-395-0128