Alice P.

(Kelly) Conlon

Of Tewksbury, formerly of Chelsea, and Boca Raton, Florida, at 88 years of age, died at her home on April 27th. She was surrounded by her loving family as she passed away with grace and peace.

The daughter of the late Marcella (Wangrocka) and Edward Kelly, Alice was born and raised in Chelsea, the community in which she and her late husband Joseph V. "Joe" Conlon chose to live and raise their six children on Eleanor Street. She was an active member of Saint Rose Parish and could often be found volunteering there in a variety of capacities. She was an avid supporter of all the activities her children were involved in, from dance to scouts, little league to hockey. She was her children's biggest fan and most passionate cheerleader. Alice was a woman of great faith, and a weekly communicant at Saint Michael's Chapel. Alice's gentle demeanor and charitable nature will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Alice attended Saint Rose Elementary and High School after which she went to work at Chelsea City Hall. She left City Hall to raise her family, only to return with stints at the City's Public Library and Water Department. After retiring from the city, Alice worked for a time as a real estate sales associate for Century 21 in Everett, eventually opting to join Joe in full retirement. Alice and Joe enjoyed splitting their time between their Massachusetts and Florida residences.

Alice was predeceased by her husband Joe, the love of her life and best friend of 62 years. She was the loving and devoted mother and mother-in-law of Patricia Cooper and her husband, the late Dennis Cooper, Mary Leverone and her husband Andrew, Janet "J." Conlon and her wife Nancy Azar, Kathleen Ruggieri and her husband John, Joe Conlon and his wife Tracy, and Bill Conlon and his wife Christine. She was the cherished Nana of Joshua Richard and his wife Marisa, Alissandra, Jillian, Brian, and Jack Conlon, Joseph Leverone and his wife Jenna, Daniel Leverone, Samantha Leverone, and Nicholas Leverone and his wife Elisa. She was the adored Nana Alice to Matthew, J.J., Antonio, and Owen Leverone.

She was also predeceased by her loving brother Edward J. Kelly and his wife, Anne (Costello) Kelly, and brother-in-law Daniel J. Farren. She is survived by her close friend and sister-in-law Mary (Conlon) Farren, her nieces and nephews Anne Kelly Byerly, Ed Kelly, Joan Kelly McNeill, Mary Ann Farren Tobin, Dan Farren, Kevin Farren and their families. In addition, Alice is also survived by her dear cousins Walter Kelly, Barbara Castle, Mary Massinger, Regina Targee-Ribeiro, Fredericka Noble, Janice Dullea, and Fred Targee, as well as many treasured friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Wednesday, May 10th, from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea. The funeral will begin at the funeral home on Thursday, May 11th at 10 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Saint Michael the Archangel Chapel at the Chelsea Soldiers Home, 91 Crest Avenue, Chelsea, with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.

Donations in Alice's memory can be made to the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, c/o the Oblate Residence, 486 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876.