Jack Kelliher

February 20, 1931 – November 20, 2016

Jack Kelliher, 85, of Centerville and formerly of Whitinsville, MA. passed away on Nov. 20, 2016, peacefully, with his loving wife and children by his side.

Jack was born in Whitinsville, MA to Edith (Rosengard) and John Brendon Kelliher Sr. He attended St. Mary’s High School of Milford. After graduating High School, he joined the Navy in 1951. He was assigned to the U.S.S. Hyman during the Korean War. Jack was proud to serve his country and was often seen around the Cape sporting his Destroyer Division-732 cap.

After the Navy, Jack continued his education in the field of mechanical engineering. He worked for The Entwistle Mfg. Co. until 1978, at which time he moved his family to Cape Cod, where he was a real estate developer in Sandwich, and a Senior Project Engineer for Packaging Industries and later Sealed Air Corporation of Hyannis, until his retirement in 2001.

He was a past Selectman for the Town of Northbridge, he enjoyed coaching youth sports, the beach, gardening, and most of all golfing. He was a gifted artist, and enjoyed traveling with his family on vacations to the Caribbean, Hawaii and Florida, but most enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s many sporting and cheerleading events.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joy (Varteresian) Kelliher, and their three children and 6 grandchildren, Debra McCarthy her husband Jack and their two children, Taylor and Conor of Webster, MA, John B. Kelliher lll, his wife Lori of Sandwich, MA and their two children, John Brendon IV and wife Kirsti of Myrtle Beach, SC. and Daniel of Sandwich, MA, Eric Kelliher, of Centerville, MA and his two children Grace and Thomas of Shrewsbury. Jack was predeceased by his loving daughter Christine E. Kelliher who passed away in 1972 and his Sister Ann Colonero of Douglas, MA. Uncle Jack will be greatly missed by his many nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours are from 10am – 1pm Friday November 25th at Doan, Beal and Ames, 160 W. Main Street, Hyannis, MA, with a Funeral Mass to follow at Our Lady of Victory Church, 230 S. Main Street, Centerville. Burial will be held Saturday November 26th at 11AM at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Providence Road, Whitinsville, MA. Donations in Jack's memory may be made to the Department of Veterans Services - Hyannis Division, P.O. Box 429, Hyannis, MA 02601. For online condolences, please visit www.doanebealames.com.