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Ralph Robert Kelley

Ralph Robert Kelley, 87, a retired bellman, died Monday, April 2, 2001 at the Dexter Nursing Home in Malden, MA. .  He was born and educated in Cambridge schools and went to work for the Parker House in Boston as a bellman after completing school. When W.W. II broke out he enlisted in the U.S. Navy serving aboard the U.S.S. Hadley in the Pacific Theatre. The ship received a Presidential Commendation for shooting down 23 Japanese planes in a ninety- five minutes of action off of Okinawa. During this action the U.S.S  Hadley was also hit by three kamikaze planes. When he was discharged in 1945 he returned to the Parker House in Boston where he continued to work for over fifty years as a bellman, meeting many notable personalities, retiring in 1985.  Mr. Kelley lived in Malden, MA for over 50years and was previously from Cambridge.

  He is survived by sons, Ralph J. Kelley of Malden, and Robert  J Kelley of Chelmsford, his brother, John Kelley of Boston and two grandchildren. .

  He was preceded in death by his wife Ellen V. (Marchant) Kelley of Malden and his son Timothy S. Kelley of Malden.

  He was born December 23, 1913 in Cambridge, MA the son of the late George and Catherine (Cronin) Kelley.  He served in the Navy during World War II having attained the rank of SSML3. enlisted on March 2, 1942 at Boston, MA discharged on October 9, 1945 at Boston, MA 

Visitation will be held at the Weir MacCuish Funeral Home, 144 Salem St., Malden on Thursday from 4-8 p.m.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 6, 2001 at 11:00 A.M. at the Weir MacCuish Funeral Home with the Rev. Francis E. Sullivan of Sacred Hearts Church officiating.  Burial will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden.