Robert Charles Kelleher

Robert (Bud) Kelleher September 7, 1931-December 25, 2011 Robert (Bud) Kelleher passed away on December 25, 2011. He was born and grew up in Springfield, Massachusetts. In 1959, Bud moved to East Longmeadow, Massachusetts and began raising his family. In East Longmeadow, he coached youth football and was involved in local politics. In 1970, the family moved to Pompano Beach. For several years, Bud coached his sons, Michael and Kevin, in North Pompano Little League and coached youth football with the Pompano Tigers. Bud fulfilled a long time dream last year when he attended the Sprint Car Race in Homestead. Bud worked as a food broker for more than 30 years and retired as President of a food brokerage company, which was affiliated with R.L. Schreiber Inc., Pompano Beach. He is survived by his wife Peggy and his three sons; Paul (Karen) Kelleher, Sellersburg, Indiana, Michael (Robin) Kelleher, Saugus, Massachusetts, and Kevin (Trish) Kelleher, Margate, Florida; his brother Don Kelleher (Beth) Kissimmee, Florida and his step father Raymond Kelleher, Westfield, Massachusetts. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Bud also will be missed by his canine friend Zoë. A Celebration of Life Visitation will take place on December 29th, 2011 from 9:00 A.M.-10:30 A.M. at Savino-Weissman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, located directly across the street from Northwest Medical Center on 441 south of Sample Road, 2950 North State Road 7 Margate, Fl 33063, 954.977.5244. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated after the Visitation at 11:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, located at 22094 Lyons Road Boca Raton, FL 33428-4524 (561) 483-2440 Entombment will immediately follow at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery located at 1500 S State Road 7, North Lauderdale, FL (954) 972-1234. In lieu of flowers, the Kelleher family would appreciate donations be made to the American Cancer Society. (We have provided a link that takes you directly to the American Cancer Society's page for those who would like to donate, located on the left-hand side under memorial donations.) For directions please click on the service schedule button. To sign the virtual guestbook please click on the sign guestbook button. To share a memory/story please click on the Life Stories button. To upload a picture please click on the photo gallery button. Savino Weissman Funeral Home & Cremation Services is entrusted with funeral arrangements. We are located directly across the street from Northwest Medical Center on 441 south of Sample Road, 2950 North State Road 7 Margate, Fl 33063, 954.977.5244, www.savinofuneralhome.com, www.weissmanfuneralhome.com.

Robert Charles Kelleher

September 7, 1931 - December 25, 2011