Edward Joseph Kelly, II, 86, devoted husband, granddad and uncle, passed away peacefully at his home in Melrose, MA on Sunday, October 2nd. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11am on Friday the 7th of October at St. Mary's in Winchester, MA.

Ed was born and raised on Eleanor Street in Chelsea, MA. He earned a B.S. from Northeastern University through the co-op program and an MBA from Harvard Business School. A talented businessman and investor, he spent much of his career at Courier Corporation, a printer and publisher in Lowell, MA. However, his greatest interest was in high technology and started his career at Transitron Corporation in Wakefield and spent the last decade of his career working closely with Dr. Richard S. Post and the talented team at ASTeX Technology Ltd., a provider of power supplies for the semiconductor industry. Ed was a hard worker and friendly colleague. He could tell a good joke and loved to laugh and he always answered his phone with a cheerful, "Ed Kelly!"

He also was a loving son and admired his mother, Marcella. He proudly held her out to his children as an example of a loving parent and capable businesswoman, succeeding without much formal education. Ed credited his mother for his appreciation of education and was always grateful to his sister, Alice for typing his papers.

He married Anne Costello, a teacher from Winchester, in 1959. Together they raised their family in Melrose and enjoyed many holidays and gatherings. Once their children were grown Ed and Anne enjoyed learning and traveling with Elderhostel, going places near and far including Russia, Japan and Greece. His tenacity and his devotion to Anne and family are evidenced in part by living cheerfully for 13 years after a stroke prevented him from further work and travel. Ed couldn't have stayed in his cherished home of 58 years without the devotion of his wife and the kind assistance of many caregivers to whom the family is deeply grateful.

Ed is survived by his loving wife Anne (Costello), his daughter Anne Byerly and husband Keith of San Luis Obispo, CA, son Edward Kelly and wife Kathleen of Wellesley, MA, and daughter Joan McNeil and husband Jeff of Wyomissing, PA. His 8 grandchildren include Michael, Daniel and Elizabeth Byerly; John, Brian and Megan Kelly; and Abigail and Benjamin McNeil. He is also survived by his sister Alice Conlon and husband Joseph and his nieces Patty, Mary, Cathy and Jay and his nephews Billy and Joe. He is predeceased by his parents, Marcella (Van Grocki) and Edward J. Kelly, sister-in-law Margaret Costello and brothers-in-law William Costello and Rev. Robert Costello.

Visiting hours will be held at the Lane Funeral Home, 760 Main St. (Rt. 38), Winchester on Thursday, October 6th from 4 - 8pm. Interment at Wildwood Cemetery in Winchester will follow the Funeral Mass of Friday. In lieu of flowers, donations in Edward's memory may be made to the Salvation Army 1500 Washington St. Boston MA 02118. For online condolences please visit www.lanefuneral.com.

Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.