Mary T. Kellard

Mary T. Kellard, 85, of Danvers, died Monday evening, August 14, 2023 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Kellard, M.D., with whom she shared fifty-eight years of marriage. Born in Boston on Oct. 2, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Nora (Keavney) Galvin. She was raised and educated in Brookline and had been a Danvers resident since 1963. After raising her family, Mary worked for more than twenty years as a secretary in the main office at Saint John’s Preparatory School, where her commitment and hard work left a mark on the lives of countless students and staff members. Mary was a member of the Danvers Garden Club, where she shared her love for gardening and contributed to the beauty of the community. She was a faithful parishioner of Saint Richard’s Church and enjoyed her time volunteering at the Danvers Senior Center. She found solace and joy by spending time at the beach, particularly in Hyannis. She was also an ardent supporter of New England sports teams. Above all, Mary cherished her roles as a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her love, guidance, and Irish wit will forever be cherished by her family. She leaves four sons, Robert Kellard and his partner, Patti Nestor of Georgetown, Patrick Kellard and his wife, Sarah of Naples, FL, John Kellard and his wife, Alana of Middleton and Kevin Kellard and his wife, Monica of Attleborough, her daughter-in-law, Libby Kellard, her grandchildren, Kasey and Whitney Squires, Kylie, Kourtney, Meghan, Alyssa, Jordan and Delaney Kellard, and her great-grandchildren, Mason and Bryce. She was predeceased by her son, Timothy J. Kellard, in November, 2022. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 10:30AM in Saint Richard’s Church, 90 Forest St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Annunciation Cemetery. Visiting hours are Wednesday from 4-7PM in C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary’s memory may be made to Kaplan Family Hospice House, 78 Liberty St., Danvers, MA 01923. To Share an expression of sympathy with the Kellard family, please visit www.LyonsFuneral.com.