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Michael J. Kelly
March 15, 2004
Beloved husband of Rita Seegraber of Quincy. Devoted son of Dorothea (Rose) Kelly of Quincy, and the late Michael J. Kelly. Loving father of Michael J. Kelly of Quincy. Dear brother of Dorothea Hupprich of Walpole, Thomas F. Kelly of CA, and Joan M. Kelly of Quincy. Also survived by 5 nieces and 4 nephews.
What everyone remembers and loved most about Michael was his quick Irish wit. He also was very stoic; he set an example of how to enjoy life to the fullest even when faced with the serious diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. He scheduled his chemotherapy sessions so that he could best celebrate holidays and big events with family and friends. He met his illness with determination and dignity, never complaining about either symptoms or the serious side effects of cancer treatment.
A talented athlete who lettered in both track and soccer at North Quincy High School, he attended Brandeis University on an athletic scholarship and graduated from Boston University Law School. His son Mike said that “the Chief” was extremely understanding and supportive of friends and family in their business and personal endeavors. While he encouraged them to be as hard working as he was in overcoming obstacles, he was always respectful of personal differences.
Michael was a Quincy Youth Soccer coach in the late 1980’s. One of his longtime goals was to coach high school soccer, and after his initial cancer surgery he became “Coach Kelly”of the boys’ JV soccer team at Archbishop Williams in the fall of 2001.
He was a master at Trivial Pursuit and captained the North Quincy High School graduates team in the annual family Thanksgiving Day challenge.
Michael was such an avid reader that his librarian wife could barely keep him supplied with enough reading materials.
His favorite hobby was fishing--from freezing fly lines at Walden Pond and Cape Cod ponds to idyllic conditions at a secret site on the coast of Maine.
Michael also enjoyed downhill and cross-country skiing at Bretton Woods and Jackson, NH.
Michael was a terrific cook who took pride in his perfect roast beef and BBQ lamb. One of his goals was to cook the perfect barbecue spare ribs, experimenting with sauces from Texas and Kansas City, as well as concocting his own home-made sauces.
One of Michael’s major pleasures was eating. He gave the greatest advice about not only fine but also fun dining. His favorites included lobster and shrimp at Legal Seafood, Catfish Dewey’s in Ft. Lauderdale, and Mr. B’s Bistro in New Orleans. Michael also loved Cheez-Its, which should be on the Kelly coat of arms. The Kelly Cheez-It gene runs true. Michael also enjoyed fine cigars and cognac. He loved to play cards and was one of the founders of the Wollaston Whist Convention (WWC) in bridge. From hearts to bridge to poker, especially Texas Hold ‘Em at Foxwoods and various casinos in Las Vegas, Michael enjoyed them all.
He was also famous for wearing L.L. Bean red chamois shirts with two pockets.
Most recently Michael worked as general counsel for the MA Board of Registration in Medicine. Before that he served as Executive Director of the Professional Liability Foundation, LTD. The mission of the Foundation is to improve the medical liability system through advocacy before the legislature, the judiciary and the public. From 1997 to 2000, he was a Partner in Hinkley, Allen & Snyder, Hinckley, Allen & Tringale Health Strategies, & Hinckley Allen Policy Management. He was the Director of Government Relations for the Massachusetts Medical Society from 1988-1997 and Associate Counsel for the Society from 1987 to 1994. In the early 80’s, Michael served as Executive Secretary and Associate Complaint Counsel for the MA Board of Registration in Medicine. He began his career in private practice in 1975 and was a member of the MA Bar Association and the American Health Lawyers Association.
He is known as a great mind and innovator in the field of patient safety. Some highlights of his career include being a founding member of the MA Coalition for Prevention of Medical Error (a model now used across the country), inventing the Mandated Reporting Systems in Healthcare, Founding Director of the Professional Liability Foundation, drafting the statutory language for the Physician Profiling Initiative, drafting Chapter 351 (Medical Malpractice Reform Package) and helping to develop Peer Review (allowing Physicians to review each others medical cases with confidentiality).
He will be remembered as a pioneer in patient safety and medical safety. His accomplishments have been referred to as “groundbreaking” by his peers and he is universally remembered for his kindness, compassion and as a “great friend of medicine”.
Most of all, Michael wanted his life to be celebrated, not grieved. There will be a reception celebrating Michael’s life at the Neighborhood Club, 27 Glendale Rd., Quincy, on Thursday, March 25th from 6 to 9 p.m.
Donations in Michael’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Boston 25 Stuart St., 4th Floor Boston, MA 02116-4700 or Hospice of the South Shore, 100 Baystate Drive, P.O. Box 9060, Braintree, MA 02184
John E. Keleher Jr.
March 24, 2004
Keleher, John E., Jr., of Quincy, suddenly on March 24, 2004.
The beloved Son of Carole Keleher of Abington and Mr. & Mrs. John E. Keleher, Sr. of Quincy. Husband of Maria ( Ortiz) Keleher of Milton. Son - in -Law of Andres and Agnes Ortiz of Milton. Brother of Lauren Leydon of Lakeville, Paul Keleher of Pembroke and Kathleen Keleher of Quincy. Uncle of Erin Leydon and William Keleher.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral service in the Keohane Funeral Home 785 Hancock St., WOLLASTON Monday at 9:30am .
Visiting hours Sunday 4-8 PM .
John was an avid motorcyclist. He worked for Local 133 as a laborer for the past 10 years.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of John may be made to Fr. Bill's Place 38 Broad St. Quincy, MA 02169.
Interment will be private.
Helen E. Lovell
March 26, 2004
Lovell, Helen E. of West Roxbury, formerly of Quincy, March 26, 2004.
Devoted Friend of the late Paul Page. Loving Sister of Walter J. Lovell of Wolfeboro, NH., and the late Frank Lovell. Sisiter in Law of Patricia Lovell of West Roxbury. Helen is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the Keohane Funeral Home 333 Hancock St., N. QUINCY Monday at 9am.
Funeral Mass in Most Blessed Sacrament Church Monday at 10am.
Visiting hours Monday from 9-10am prior to the Mass.
Burial in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.
Ruth D. Gilmartin
March 26, 2004
Gilmartin, Ruth D. (Anderson) of Quincy, March 26, 2004.
Beloved Wife of the late Joseph E. Gilmartin. Loving Mother of Janet R. Gilmartin-Ono of New York City, New York. Sister of Evelyn and her husband Woodworth Jenkins of Dennis. Devoted Grandmother Jennie Gilmartin-Ono, Medical Student at University at Buffalo. Ruth is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral service on Wednesday in Wollaston Congregational Church, 48 Winthrop Avenue, Quincy at 10am.
Visiting hours Tuesday 3-5 PM in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock Street, WOLLASTON .
Burial in Mt. Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy.
Ruth was a very active member of her church, Wollaston Congregational, she also worked as the church secretary from 1952-1971, she was a member of the church Altar committee as well as a member of the Womens Union & Tri W, which were womens groups at her church. Ruth also worked as a secretary at Topless & Harding Insurance Brokerage Co. Ruth also worked at a Chinese Church in Boston as a secretary for many years.
Donations in memory of Mrs. Gilmartin may be made to Wollaston Congregational Church, 48 Winthrop Avenue, Quincy, MA 02170.
Margaret R. Gibeau
April 07, 2002
Margaret R. (Rosa) Gibeau, 90, of New Bedford died Sunday April 7, 2002 at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Louis Gibeau, and daughter of the late Louis and Mary Angelina (Avila) Rosa.
Mrs. Gibeau was born in Fall River and had lived in New Bedford for most of her life.
She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Assumption Church.
Mrs. Gibeau was formerly employed as a fish cutter at the former B & G Fish Company on Homer's Wharf in New Bedford.
Survivors include 3 sons, Arthur Gibeau, Walter Gibeau and Donald Gibeau, all of New Bedford; 3 daughters, Elsie Gomes, Irene Daniels and June Gomes, all of New Bedford; 20 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Rose Gonsalves, and sister of the late Louise Espinola, Mary Souza and John Avila.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford Thursday April 11, 2002 at 10 AM. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption Church at 11 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours Wednesday 5-9 PM. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery.
Dominga Lobo
April 11, 2002
Dominga (Neves) Lobo, 83, of New Bedford died April 11, 2002 at home after a brief illness.
She was the wife of the late Laurencio J. Lobo, and daughter of the late Theophilis and Rose (Balla) Neves. She was raised by the late Agnes N. "Chach" Silveira.
Mrs. Lobo was born in Taunton and was raised in East Wareham, and had lived in New Bedford for most of her life.
She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Assumption Church.
Mrs. Lobo was a member of St. Martin DePorres Society.
Dominga was the proud mother of 15 and the extended mother of many in Southeastern Massachusetts.
Survivors include 8 sons, Lawrence "Jacky" Lobo of Plymouth, Wayne F. Lobo of Mashpee, Everett "Tim" Lobo, John T. Lobo and Pastor Franklin E. Lobo, all of New Bedford, Charles N. Lobo of Taunton, Peter Lobo of Galveston, TX, and Michael A. Lobo of Boston; 6 daughters, Carol A. Lowe of Columbia, MD, Dr. Rose M. Fernandes of Stoughton, Eugenia Santos and Roberta Lobo Lopes, both of New Bedford, Dr. Mary Lobo Dorsey of Aberdeen, MD, and Christine Mitnaul of Columbus, OH; a stepdaughter, Dolores Lobo of Weymouth; 2 sisters, Geneva Grace of Randolph, MA and Dorothy Correia of New Bedford; 33 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Louis Neves, Manuel T. Neves, Frank Neves, Joaquim "Jack" Neves, Henry Tavares, and Anne Smith é Incas.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Tuesday, April 16th at 11 AM.
Visiting hours at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford, Sunday 7-9 PM and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
Interment Rural Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 47 S. Sixth St., New Bedford, MA 02740 or the Angel Fund c/o Social Harmony Masonic Lodge, 2509 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham, MA 02571.
Sophie Viveiros
June 12, 2002
Sophie (Seconda) Viveiros, 84, of Dartmouth and Mattapoisett died June 12, 2002 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness.
She was the wife of Carlos J. Viveiros, with whom she recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary, and daughter of the late Jan and Mary (Szelag) Seconda.
Mrs. Viveiros was born in New Bedford and had lived in Dartmouth and Mattapoisett for most of her life.
She was an active member of North Baptist Church for a number of years, where she sang in the choir, served as Chairman of the Flower Committee and participated in the activities of the Women's Federation.
Mrs. Viveiros was formerly employed as a retail sales clerk at Star Store and Outlet Company.
She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother whose loving care and devotion placed her at the center of family life.
Mrs. Viveiros was an authentic homemaker, a skilled seamstress and a renowned cook whose other interests included knitting, gardening and reading. She especially enjoyed many summers spent at Brandt Beach in Mattapoisett and fall visits to the Berkshires.
Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Joyce L. "Jody" Heck of New Bedford; 2 grandchildren, Alison C. Heck of Mattapoisett and Amanda M. Heck of New Bedford; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was the sister of the late Valeria Perry, Louise Rzeszutek and John Seconda.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Service in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford, Saturday, June 15th at 10 AM.
Visiting hours Friday, June 14th from 4-8 PM.
Interment Pine Grove Cemetery
Mary T. Hardin
June 14, 2002
Mary T. (Thomas) Hardin, 77, of New Bedford died Friday June 14, 2002 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Diab G. Hardin, and daughter of the late Michael and Rachael (Jacob) Thomas.
Mrs. Hardin was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford for all of her life.
She was a lifelong communicant of Our Lady of Purgatory Church.
Mrs. Hardin was formerly employed as a supervisor at Kay Windsor for many years until her retirement.
She loved to travel, especially having enjoyed many trips to Lebanon.
Survivors include 2 brothers, Anthony H. Thomas, and his wife Margaret, and Joseph M. Thomas, and his wife Norma, all of New Bedford; a sister, Anna Thomas of New Bedford; a brother-in-law, Karam G. Hardin of Lebanon; 3 nephews, her godson Michael Thomas of New Bedford, Henry Hardin of Lebanon and Tony Hardin of Pittsburgh; and 5 nieces, Rosemarie Thomas Twomey of Dartmouth, Patricia Thomas, Joan Thomas Mello and Rachael Thomas, all of New Bedford, and Sarah Thomas Hitchings of Brussels, Belgium.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford Monday June 17, 2002 at 9 AM. Divine Liturgy at Our Lady of Purgatory Church at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours are on Sunday June 16, 2002 from 5-9 PM. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Helen M. Williams
June 15, 2002
Helen M. Williams, 79, of New Bedford died Saturday June 15, 2002 peacefully in her sleep at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late George and Eva Williams.
Born in Port Murray, NJ, she had lived in Allentown, PA before moving to New Bedford 35 years ago.
Ms. Williams was formerly employed as a stitcher at Ronnie's Manufacturing until her retirement.
She was an avid card player and bingo player.
Survivors include her daughter, Lynn Williams of Acushnet; her son, Dennis Williams of Orlando, FL;; her longtime companion, Richard Pryor of New Bedford; 2 sisters, Della Williams of Allentown, PA and Corrine Williams of New Bedford; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and many friends. She was the mother of the late Kenneth Williams, and sister of the late Clara Haskins, Thelma Jordan, Elizabeth Williams, Henry Williams, and Edward Williams.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday evening June 18, 2002 at 8 PM in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. Visiting hours will be on Tuesday from 5-8 PM prior to the service.
