Ronald J. “Ronny” Kelley

Ronald J. “Ronny” Kelley, 51, of Weymouth formerly of South Boston passed away February 26, 2015. 

 Beloved husband of Donna (O’Brien) Kelley. Beloved son of Margaret A. (Sweeney) Kelley and John R. Of Rockland and Ronald J. Geissler of South Boston. Devoted father of John Kelley and his companion Erin Campbell, Brittany Kelley and her companion Brian Palladino and Ronald J. Kelley Jr and his companion Jaimie Scott, all of Weymouth. Cherished “Papa” of John, Madison, Gianna and Leah Kelley, Emelia Palladino and soon to be Jocelyn Kelley. Loving brother of Peggy Ann Lee of South Boston, Darlene Devlin of South Boston, Michelle Taylor of Milton, Barbie Mulrey of Hingham and Bobby Sweeney of Braintree. Also, survived by many loving Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews and Cousins. 

Ronny was retired from The Boston Herald with Local 259. He had a passion for cooking and his family was the foundation of all that was important to him. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He will be dearly missed.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Tuesday 4-8 PM in the McDonald’s Funeral Home, South Weymouth at 809 Main Street (Rt 18, opp So Shore Hospital).

Relatives and friends will gather in the funeral home at 8:30 AM on Wednesday prior to the Funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church, Weymouth at 9:30 AM.  Burial in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Ronny J. Kelley may be made to the Make-A-Wish® America, 4742 N. 24th Street, Suite 400, Phoenix, AZ 85016-4862.