EDWARD F. KELLY
UNITED STATES NAVY VETERAN/ WW II
AGE 94 YEARS
Edward F. "ED" Kelly ~~~ RETIRED LT. COLONEL MASS. STATE POLICE
Of Charlestown, passed away, February 14, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Edna M. (Holbert) Kelly. Beloved father of the late Baby Francis Kelly. Devoted brother of one sibling and the late William, Kevin and Daniel Kelly. Loving uncle to several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Ed was born in Somerville, by no choice of his own, on June 4, 1927, a son of the late Daniel W. Kelly and Agnes V. (Murphy) Kelly. He grew up in Charlestown, where he attended St. Mary's Parochial School and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1945. Ed answered his country's call to serve and enlisted into the United States Navy on June 26, 1945. He proudly and honorably served during World War II in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre. He was honorably discharged on July 21, 1946 with the rank of Seaman First Class.
Ed joined the Massachusetts State Police in 1949 and was a member of the 35th RTT. He rose through the ranks at various Troops throughout the state and became the Commandant of the Massachusetts State Police Academy in Framingham. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel while serving at Headquarters. Following his retirement from the State Police, Ed became the Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for several years. He proudly served the Commonwealth of Massachusetts a combined total of 48 years of dedicated service. Ed enjoyed traveling throughout the world with his beloved wife Edna. He was a member of Bunker Hill Council #62 Knights of Columbus, the Old Charlestown Schoolboys Association, and a Charter Member of the Bunker Hill Associates. Ed was very proud to be a lifelong Townie and dedicated much of his time to serving his community through the various organizations he was a member of.
Arrangements: The Carr Funeral Home.
Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, Charlestown.
Burial at Milton Cemetery, Milton.
Obituary provided by THE CARR FUNERAL HOME.
Published by Boston Globe from Feb. 15 to Feb. 16, 2022.
UNITED STATES NAVY VETERAN/ WW II
AGE 94 YEARS
Edward F. "ED" Kelly ~~~ RETIRED LT. COLONEL MASS. STATE POLICE
Of Charlestown, passed away, February 14, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Edna M. (Holbert) Kelly. Beloved father of the late Baby Francis Kelly. Devoted brother of one sibling and the late William, Kevin and Daniel Kelly. Loving uncle to several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Ed was born in Somerville, by no choice of his own, on June 4, 1927, a son of the late Daniel W. Kelly and Agnes V. (Murphy) Kelly. He grew up in Charlestown, where he attended St. Mary's Parochial School and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1945. Ed answered his country's call to serve and enlisted into the United States Navy on June 26, 1945. He proudly and honorably served during World War II in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre. He was honorably discharged on July 21, 1946 with the rank of Seaman First Class.
Ed joined the Massachusetts State Police in 1949 and was a member of the 35th RTT. He rose through the ranks at various Troops throughout the state and became the Commandant of the Massachusetts State Police Academy in Framingham. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel while serving at Headquarters. Following his retirement from the State Police, Ed became the Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for several years. He proudly served the Commonwealth of Massachusetts a combined total of 48 years of dedicated service. Ed enjoyed traveling throughout the world with his beloved wife Edna. He was a member of Bunker Hill Council #62 Knights of Columbus, the Old Charlestown Schoolboys Association, and a Charter Member of the Bunker Hill Associates. Ed was very proud to be a lifelong Townie and dedicated much of his time to serving his community through the various organizations he was a member of.
Arrangements: The Carr Funeral Home.
Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, Charlestown.
Burial at Milton Cemetery, Milton.
Obituary provided by THE CARR FUNERAL HOME.
Published by Boston Globe from Feb. 15 to Feb. 16, 2022.
EDWARD F. KELLY
UNITED STATES NAVY VETERAN/ WW II
AGE 94 YEARS
Edward F. "ED" Kelly ~~~ RETIRED LT. COLONEL MASS. STATE POLICE
Of Charlestown, passed away, February 14, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Edna M. (Holbert) Kelly. Beloved father of the late Baby Francis Kelly. Devoted brother of one sibling and the late William, Kevin and Daniel Kelly. Loving uncle to several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Ed was born in Somerville, by no choice of his own, on June 4, 1927, a son of the late Daniel W. Kelly and Agnes V. (Murphy) Kelly. He grew up in Charlestown, where he attended St. Mary's Parochial School and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1945. Ed answered his country's call to serve and enlisted into the United States Navy on June 26, 1945. He proudly and honorably served during World War II in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre. He was honorably discharged on July 21, 1946 with the rank of Seaman First Class.
Ed joined the Massachusetts State Police in 1949 and was a member of the 35th RTT. He rose through the ranks at various Troops throughout the state and became the Commandant of the Massachusetts State Police Academy in Framingham. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel while serving at Headquarters. Following his retirement from the State Police, Ed became the Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for several years. He proudly served the Commonwealth of Massachusetts a combined total of 48 years of dedicated service. Ed enjoyed traveling throughout the world with his beloved wife Edna. He was a member of Bunker Hill Council #62 Knights of Columbus, the Old Charlestown Schoolboys Association, and a Charter Member of the Bunker Hill Associates. Ed was very proud to be a lifelong Townie and dedicated much of his time to serving his community through the various organizations he was a member of.
Arrangements: The Carr Funeral Home.
Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, Charlestown.
Burial at Milton Cemetery, Milton.
Obituary provided by THE CARR FUNERAL HOME.
Published by Boston Globe from Feb. 15 to Feb. 16, 2022.
UNITED STATES NAVY VETERAN/ WW II
AGE 94 YEARS
Edward F. "ED" Kelly ~~~ RETIRED LT. COLONEL MASS. STATE POLICE
Of Charlestown, passed away, February 14, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Edna M. (Holbert) Kelly. Beloved father of the late Baby Francis Kelly. Devoted brother of one sibling and the late William, Kevin and Daniel Kelly. Loving uncle to several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Ed was born in Somerville, by no choice of his own, on June 4, 1927, a son of the late Daniel W. Kelly and Agnes V. (Murphy) Kelly. He grew up in Charlestown, where he attended St. Mary's Parochial School and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1945. Ed answered his country's call to serve and enlisted into the United States Navy on June 26, 1945. He proudly and honorably served during World War II in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre. He was honorably discharged on July 21, 1946 with the rank of Seaman First Class.
Ed joined the Massachusetts State Police in 1949 and was a member of the 35th RTT. He rose through the ranks at various Troops throughout the state and became the Commandant of the Massachusetts State Police Academy in Framingham. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel while serving at Headquarters. Following his retirement from the State Police, Ed became the Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for several years. He proudly served the Commonwealth of Massachusetts a combined total of 48 years of dedicated service. Ed enjoyed traveling throughout the world with his beloved wife Edna. He was a member of Bunker Hill Council #62 Knights of Columbus, the Old Charlestown Schoolboys Association, and a Charter Member of the Bunker Hill Associates. Ed was very proud to be a lifelong Townie and dedicated much of his time to serving his community through the various organizations he was a member of.
Arrangements: The Carr Funeral Home.
Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, Charlestown.
Burial at Milton Cemetery, Milton.
Obituary provided by THE CARR FUNERAL HOME.
Published by Boston Globe from Feb. 15 to Feb. 16, 2022.
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