HUDSON, Mass. — Suzanne Jeanne (Rafuse) Kelley, 88, of Hudson and formerly of Somerville and Shapleigh, Maine, died peacefully on April 7, 2014, surrounded by loving family.
Suzanne was an avid reader, gifted seamstress and quilter, and dedicated volunteer at the Shapleigh Library.
Suzanne was preceded in death by: a daughter, Kathleen.
She was: the beloved wife of Theron (Jack) Kelley; devoted mother of John, Charles, Michael, Patricia, Mary, Susan, Geraldine and Eileen; and cherished grandmother of 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Family and friends may attend calling hours on Thursday, April 10 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, 50 Central St., Hudson, MA 01749 (www.tighehamilton.com). A graveside service will immediately follow in Forestvale Cemetery in Hudson. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 300 5th Ave., Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02451-8750.
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