Carol Ann Kelly

Carol Ann (McHugh) Kelly, 89 of Scituate, MA formerly of Allston, MA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 23, 2026. Predeceased by her loving husband of 61 years, Paul E. Kelly. Loving daughter of the late William & Mary McHugh of Allston. Carol was beloved by her ten siblings, nine of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by her loving sister Maureen (McHugh) Considine & husband John of Brighton.

Loving mother of Maureen Kelly of Hyde Park, Kathleen Whitney and her husband Steven of Westminster, Eileen Kelly and wife Paula Dell of Chicago, Kristine Sheahan and her husband Denis of Scituate, Colleen Vozzella and her husband James of Burlington and Joseph Kelly and his wife JoAnne. Carol will be deeply missed by her loving nieces and nephews who enjoyed doting on her every chance they could.

Carol was blessed with 12 cherished grandchildren and one great grandchild. If you wanted to put a smile on Carol’s face all you had to do was mention any one of them and her face would brighten and the stories would begin. She loved passing her time sifting through photos of the new adventures everyone was up to, especially watching videos of her great grandson’s first steps.

Carol worked for many years as the secretary at the David G. Farragut Elementary School of Boston. She truly loved her time at work. She took pride in supporting students, offering help whenever it was needed, and organizing each day’s schedule side by side with her dear friends and coworkers.

Our hearts carry a loss that cannot be replaced, but we have comfort knowing she is back in our father’s arms, which was her favorite place to be.

A visitation will take place on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, from 3-7 pm at Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home, 382 First Parish Road, Scituate. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 9:30 am at St. Mary of the Nativity Church, 1 Kent Street, Scituate. Interment to follow at Duxbury Mayflower Cemetery, 774 Tremont Street, Duxbury, MA.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Carol's memory may be made to the South Shore Heath Foundation.