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Obituaries:Russell J. Buckley, Anna Marie Kelly

The following are local obituaries for Wednesday, July 10.
Russell J. Buckley
Russell J. Buckley, 33, of Norfolk, died suddenly Monday July 1, 2013 while in Georgia. 
Born in Boston on June 12, 1980 a son of Elizabeth A. "Buffy " (Johnson) Buckley of Norfolk and Arthur P. Buckley of Fall River, he was a longtime resident of Norfolk. 
Russell was raised and educated in Norfolk and Wrentham, and was currently working as a laborer in the construction field. He was also working as a tattoo artist in the local area. 
He enjoyed listening to music, going to concerts, and spending time with his family and friends. 
In addition to his parents, he is survived by a daughter Alexis Buckley of Arizona, 3 sisters; Nicole A. Buckley, Taylor P. Perry and Madison J. Perry all of Norfolk, a brother Christopher J. Perry of Norfolk and his stepfather Mark H. Perry of Norfolk. He also leaves his grandparents Nancy S. Grant of Port Orchard, Washington and Louis and Elizabeth Paris of Westwood and his girlfriend Michelle L. Casey of Rhode Island and many extended family members. 
He is the grandson of the late Russell A. Johnson and Arthur and Barbara Buckley. 
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his calling hours Friday, July 12, from 4-6PM in the Charles F. Oteri & Son Franklin Funeral Home 33 Cottage St. Franklin. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 5PM. His interment will be held privately. 
A gathering will be held following the service at the Franklin VFW Post 1034 Pond St. Franklin, from 6-10 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be sent to The Minds Foundation, 231 Pine Hill Circle, Waltham, MA 02451. 
Guestbook/directions www.oterifuneralhome.com
Ann Marie Kelly

Ann Marie Kelly, 75, of Plainville, died on Monday July 8, 2013, in the Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro.

Born in Boston on June 29, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Coleman and Nora (O’Malley) Mellett.

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She was a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Jamaica Plain. Mostly a stay at home mom, she had at various times in her life worked as a Book Keeper, Teacher’s Aide, Receptionist, and Home Healthcare Aide.

Family was everything to her, and she loved spending time with them and at the Mayflower Beach in Dennis.

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She is survived by her loving children, Donna Marie Kelly Baker of Bellingham, Paul Joseph Kelly of Wrentham, and LeeAnn Givens of Bellingham, and by dear siblings, Thomas Mellett of Harwich, Joseph Mellett of Dedham, and Mary Mellett Burns of Walpole. She was the dear sister of the late James Mellett and Noreen Smolinsky. She was the devoted grandmother of nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. 

Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the RJ Ross Funeral Home, 135 South Street, Route 1A, Wrentham Centre, on Thursday from 4-8 p.m.. Her Funeral Mass will be Friday at 9 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church, 140 South St., Route 1A, Wrentham Centre. 



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