Frances L. "Laurie" Kelleher, 95

Frances L. "Laurie" Kelleher, 95, of Franklin MA, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2021 at Milford Regional Medical Center, according to information provided by R.J. Ross Funeral Home. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard B. Kelleher. Born in Brookline, MA on June 25, 1926, she was the daughter of the late George H. and Beatrice Clark, and sister of the late George H. Clark Jr. She is survived by her daughter and closest friend Dianne Kelleher of North Attleborough, sons Scott C. Hayden of Wrentham, Rick Hayden of Franklin and his
wife Margaret Ranieri. 

She is also survived by her grandchildren Nicholas (& Katie) Hayden and Erick (& Justine) Hayden of Douglas, Kelli (& Carl) Bugbee of Cumberland RI and great grandchildren Jameson Bugbee, Dean Hayden and Evelyn Hayden. Laurie was a strong, independent and caring person who was devoted to her family. She was a Cub Scout Den Mother who threw over-the-top birthday parties, cherished beach vacations with family and could be counted on to deliver teens and band equipment to high school dance paries in her '68 Vista Cruiser. 

She was also an expert seamstress with a modern, vibrantly colored wardrobe. She had a passion for travel which began in the 1940's touring the country as a member of Sam Snyder's Water Follies, a synchronized swimming team. She was a licensed real estate broker selling new homes in many 1960's MetroWest subdivisions and President of Hayden Speed & Custom, a high performance auto parts retailer in Bellingham, MA.

Visiting hours are Sunday August 15th, 4-7 p.m. at R.J. Ross Funeral Home, 135 South Street, Wrentham, MA. Funeral Service Monday August 16th, 12 noon at Original Congregational Church, 1 East Street, Wrentham, MA followed by burial in Wrentham. Online guestbook may be found at rjrossfuneralhomeinc.com