Patrick Kelleher

Patrick James Kelleher, 58, of Petersburg, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015. He was the son of the late James F. and Mary Ann Hanley Kelleher. Mr. Kelleher was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Sons of the American Legion Post #2, a charter member of the Virginia Blue Knights Chapter XVII, and the Fraternal Order of Police. He was a retired Investigation Commander/Lieutenant for the Petersburg Bureau of Police and Director of Security for Colonial Downs. He is survived by his children, James Ryan Kelleher of Ettrick, Valery Jane Ischinger and husband, Jonathan of Harrisonburg, Virginia, Christy Rouse of Colonial Heights, Lorrie McClung of Chester, and Richard Emmert of Hopewell; grandchildren, Athyna Ischinger, William Connell Ischinger, Aidan James Ischinger, Chesleigh Rouse, Rhiannon Emmert, Jacob Emmert, Patrick McClung, and Caitlyn Rouse; sisters, Christine O'Donnell and husband, Jim of Point Pleasant, New Jersey and Maureen Baron and husband, John J. of Georgetown, Delaware; a brother, Sean Kelleher and wife, Laura of New York, New York; numerous nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2015 at St. Ann Catholic Church, 17111 Jefferson Davis Highway, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834 with Fr. Lou Ruoff, Celebrant. Burial will follow in Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George County. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, January 23, 2015 at the Petersburg Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 3935 S. Crater Road. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Virginia Blue Knights Chapter XVII, P.O. Box 1420, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.

Visitation Details

Friday, January 23rd, 2015 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Service Information

Saturday, January 24th, 2015 10:00am, St. Ann Catholic Church

Interment Details

Southlawn Memorial Park