Neil Kelleher, a dedicated custodian for the Everett public schools for the past two decades, passed away on November 19, 2024, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He is preceded in death by his devoted wife  Loretta Kelleher, loving parents Roberta and Lawrence Kelleher and his sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and John McGrath.
Neil is survived by  his two daughters, Sheena DeSalvo and her husband, Scott DeSalvo and Cassie Kelleher.  His cherished companion, Karen Glufling and step daughter Melissa Bellomo .

Neil’s heart was full of joy for his three grandchildren, Loretta, Bradley, and Zachary DeSalvo, and his beloved grandfur baby, Vera Kelleher. He also leaves behind his brother Lawrence Kelleher and his sisters, Colleen and her husband, John Carroll; Roberta and the late Charles Pietrello; Lynne and James Birchett; sister of the heart Lenore and the late Walter Jenkins; his nephew Jack McGrath who was more like his brother and his brother-in-law, Raymond Doucette; and his companion, Diane Devincentis Rocci.
In addition to his immediate family, Neil is survived by numerous loving nieces and nephews.

Neil cherished his coworkers, who became his close family. He also found solace in traveling to Florida beaches, spending quality time in his backyard pool with his family, and especially relishing the moments spent on his front porch with his best friend, John