Lois B. (Bighinatti) Kelliher

Lois B. Kelliher, 95, of Plainville, formerly of Southington, passed away peacefully in the comfort of home on Thursday, August 11, 2022. She is now reunited with her infant daughter, Lora, and her loving husband, Joseph F. Kelliher, who predeceased her in 2019. Together they shared 65 devoted years of marriage.
Lois was born on November 27, 1926 in New York City, New York daughter to the late Napoleon and Josephine (Brignoli) Bighinatti. She grew up in New Jersey prior to moving to Hamden, CT and she graduated from Hamden High School in 1944. Lois married her sweetheart, Joseph, in 1954 and together they settled in New Britain where they raised their family. Lois and Joseph purchased the Town House Motor Inn in Cambridge, New York, and successfully ran the business together for 17 years prior to moving back to CT and settling in Southington to enjoy their retirement. A firm believer in sticking together as family, Lois moved into her daughter’s house in Plainville upon the passing of her husband and that is where she has been residing up until her passing. Lois was very faithful, practiced her religion actively, and prayed the rosaries daily. She was a former member of the Legion of Mary at St. Jerome church in New Britain and while residing in Cambridge, she helped form the Legion of Mary with the help of the priest at a church in town, inspiring others to be a part. Lois was a longtime communicant of Our Lady of Mercy Church in Plainville and enjoyed attending Mass regularly. Lois was a stoic woman with a roll-off-the-shoulder personality. She had a great sense of humor and was easy to befriend. Lois had a heart of gold, always willing to lend a helping hand and be there to support whoever was in need. She will be missed dearly but her family takes comfort in knowing that she is now at peace resting in eternal life with those she loves that have gone on before her.
Lois is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Kelliher, of Plainville; her son, James Kelliher and his wife, Pamela, of FL.; her 2 grandsons, Shawn and Chad; her special niece and nephew, Linda Laviana and Stephen Brochetti and their families; and several nieces and nephews on the Kelliher side of the family who remained in touch with Lois and made it a point to let her know that they cared. This meant the world to Lois and she greatly appreciated it. She also leaves behind several special cousins throughout New York and New Jersey and her lifelong friends from James Ave who became her family: Jane Iozzo and Dolores Breault. In addition to her infant daughter and husband, Lois was predeceased by her sister, Barbara Brochetti and her husband, Henry and her lifelong friend from James Ave, Helen Button.
Family and friends are welcome to gather at the Plainville Funeral Home, 81 Broad St., Plainville on Sunday, August 21, 2022 from 4 to 6 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 94 Broad St., Plainville on Monday, August 22 at 10 AM. Burial will be held privately. Donations in memory of Lois can be made to the CT Humane Society, 701 Russell Rd., Newington, CT 06111, or to Our Lady of Mercy Church c/o Parish Office, 19 S. Canal St., Plainville, CT 06062 or to ortv.org, as Lois was a big supporter and watched Mass daily. For more information or to leave online expressions of sympathy, please visit www.PlainvilleFuneralHome.com.

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