Dorothy A. (Daly) Kelly, age 87, of Braintree, died peacefully, Thursday, February 13, 2025 at South Shore Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Dorothy was born in Quincy, to the late Elizabeth J. (Vogel) and Harold P. Daly. Raised and educated in Quincy, she was a graduate of Quincy High School.

She lived in Braintree for fifty-one years, previously living in Quincy.

She worked as an assembler at the former Quincy location of the Raytheon Company for twenty-five years. Earlier she worked at Sigma Instruments in Braintree.

She enjoyed sewing and arts and crafts. Dorothy was well known for her gingerbread men cookies. Dorothy was also an avid yard sale shopper, always seeming to keep herself busy every Saturday.

Beloved wife of the late Robert A. Kelly.

Devoted mother of Andrew R. Kelly and his wife Karen of Braintree, Elizabeth A. Adams and her husband Michael of Dorchester, Brian P. Kelly of Braintree, and the late Joseph P. Kelly.

Loving grandmother of LouAnna, Ashley and Pierce, and Hayden, Blakelyn, and Declan.

She was predeceased by her sisters, Agnes Ware, Gertrude Daly, and Mary Morin.

Dorothy is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be held at the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy, on Sunday, February 16, from 2 – 5 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Saint Joseph’s Church, 550 Washington Street, Quincy, on Monday, February 17, at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.

For those who wish, donations in Dorothy’s memory may be made to The Dianne DeVanna Center, c/o Lisa Scanlon, Bay State Community Services, 222 Forbes Road, Suite 303, Braintree, MA 02184.