Dolores A. (Johnson) Kellaher, 95, of Fiskdale, died on Friday, July 26, 2024 in the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield.
She leaves her sons, Gary Kellaher and his wife Sherry of Fiskdale, Donald T. Kellaher, Jr. of Brookfield, Todd Kellaher and his wife Lisa of Warren and Brian Kellaher of Three Rivers; 15 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 9 great great-grandchildren. Dolores was predeceased by her husband, Donald T. Kellaher, her son, Sean Kellaher, her daughter, Lori Brown and her granddaughter, Corryne Kellaher. She was born in New Haven, CT, daughter of the late Samuel S. and Dorothy (Benedict) Johnson.
Dolores was a homemaker at her home in Warren, devoting her time to her loving children. Later in life she and Donald moved to Orlando, FL. Following his passing in 2007 Dolores returned to Massachusetts.
She enjoyed working with her hands, creating the most beautiful crafts through needlepoint and crocheting. Dolores was also a very talented seamstress, making her own wedding dress was a proud achievement.
Dolores was an avid parishioner at the Sacred Heart Church in West Brookfield.
A Funeral Mass for Dolores will be held on Wednesday, July 31 at 11:00am in the Sacred Heart Church, 22 Milk Street in West Brookfield. Everyone is asked to meet directly at the church. Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery in Warren following mass. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148 or by visiting
http://www.stjude.org/
.
Varnum Funeral Home, Inc., 43 East Main St., in West Brookfield is assisting her family with arrangements.
An online guest book is available at varnumfuneralhome.com.