MARY McKEEVER ROBERTS December 19, 1922 – December 03, 2018 Share this obituary Send Flowers View/Sign Guest Book| Send Sympathy Card CHICOPEE – Mary C. (Kelly) McKeever Roberts passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 at the Holyoke Soldier’s Home. Mary was born on December 19, 1922 in Chicopee, MA to Edward J. Kelly and Helen A. (Bagley) Kelly. She graduated from Holy Name of Jesus grammar and high school in Chicopee.
She was a member of Holy Name of Jesus parish in Chicopee and St. Patrick’s parish in Chicopee Falls. Mary proudly served in the U. S. Navy during World War II, where she met and married her first husband. After being honorably discharged, she returned to Chicopee with her husband to raise their family.
She retired from the Chicopee Division of the Massachusetts Trial Court in 1985. Mary was predeceased by her husband, Henry J. McKeever in 1962 and John V. Roberts in 1987, and her son Christopher J. McKeever in 2017. She was also predeceased by her sister Helen A. Mercier and her brother-in-law Robert P. Mercier.
Mary is survived by her daughters Mary Ellen Bray (Richard) of LaGrange, GA and Eileen A. McKeever of Springfield, MA and sons Kenneth M. McKeever (Kathleen) of Old Lyme, CT, James E. McKeever (Patricia) of Northampton, MA, Richard F. McKeever (Susan) of South Kingston, RI and Stephen J. McKeever (Leeann) of Agawam, MA. Mary is also survived by her grandchildren: Adam Bray, Monika Bray, Salina Aguilar (Ben Santucci), Richard McKeever (Rosemary), Katherine McKeever, Kevin McKeever, Brendan McKeever (Jessica), James McKeever (Leslie Johnson), Kerry Kmetz (Martin), Bryan McKeever (Jenna Cannavaro), Timothy McKeever, Kimberly McKeever, Sean McKeever, Brendan McKeever, Patrick McKeever (Allison) and great grandchildren: Lauren McKeever, Tristan McKeever, Edmund McKeever, William McKeever, Jameson McKeever, Tanner Kmetz, Hope Kmetz and Owen McKeever. She also leaves behind her niece Maureen Childree (Gene) of South Carolina and nephew Michael Mercier of Florida.
Mary was actively involved with both the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America while raising her children. Mary’s family would like to express their appreciation to the good people at Keystone Commons in Ludlow, MA for their assistance with her care as a resident there over the past several years. The family would also like to thank the Hospice Services of Western and Central Massachusetts and the staff of the hospice unit at the Soldier’s Home for their compassionate care during Mary’s time of need.
A gathering for Mary will take place at 12:30 on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the Corridan Funeral Home, 333 Springfield St., Chicopee, MA with a Prayer Service at 2 PM at the same location. A private burial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, PO Box 160, Hatfield, MA, 01038, or at foodbankwma.org.
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