Francis R. “Buster” Kelley, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2023, following a lengthy battle with cancer at his home in Indian Land, South Carolina.

Frank was born in Milton, Massachusetts on May 24, 1934, to Franklin R. and Sarah (Clifford) Kelley. Frank graduated from Milton High School and went on to join the US Army from 1955 – 1957. On returning, he was married and lived and worked in the town where he grew up and he raised a family. He worked for over 20 years in the Milton Police Department, retiring as a detective. He worked as head of security at the Wackenhut Corp. until moving on for 10 years as Chief Investigator for the Attorney General’s Office of the Medicare Fraud Division; he worked for the Flatley Co. and continued working as a private investigator for several years. He enjoyed all sports but mainly the Boston sports teams, particularly the Celtics and Red Sox. He was an avid golfer up until his illness and enjoyed playing golf with his wife Kathy and many friends in their community. He and Kathy also enjoyed travelling.

Frank is survived by his wife, Katherine Kelley; daughters Jacqueline (Robert) Moses, Kim (Thomas) O’Connor, and Sharon (Daniel) Ryan; two bonus sons Christopher (Donna) and Ken (Christine) Durkee. He adored his grandchildren Michael, Jillian, and James Moses; Ryan and Patrick O’Connor; Daniel Ryan; Andrew, Cole, Madison, and Ryan Durkee; and his one great grandchild, Yandel Moses.

He loved his family. He will be forever missed by all that knew him. May he rest in peace.

Visitation Saturday, May 13 from 2:00 – 3:00 PM with funeral prayers at 3:00 PM at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE. Relatives and friends invited.