Known as "Uncle Jack" to all that knew him, he was a loving husband to Evelyn Heaslip Kelly for 69 years. The son of late John Patrick and Mary Kate Gilligan Kelly, he was born in New York City.
He was a veteran of the 110 US Army Airforce Glider Division where he served as a mechanic on C47's.
Jack was a retired worker for DFY, Highland as a water treatment operator. He and his wife had a successful business prior to retiring from the DFY; their three Card Carousel Shops were located in Delaware and Pennsylvania
Although he and his wife had no children he was a loving father figure to his 17 nieces and nephews, 37 great nieces and nephews and 6 great-great nieces and nephews. He was an avid Boston Red Sox fan his entire life.
Survivors include his
loving wife Evelyn Heaslip Kelly of Wallkill, NY
brother James Kelly of Indiana
sisters Elizabeth Meechan and Ellen Morrissey of Cornwall, NY
He was predeceased by
nieces Elizabeth Curran, Kathleen Burger
nephew Craig Heaslip
Charitable donations may be made in John's memory to the following organization:
Shawangunk Valley Fire Dept
PO Box 440, Wallkill, NY 12589
Known as "Uncle Jack" to all that knew him, he was a loving husband to Evelyn Heaslip Kelly for 69 years. The son of late John Patrick and Mary Kate Gilligan Kelly, he was born in New York City.
He was a veteran of the 110 US Army Airforce Glider Division where he served as a mechanic on C47's.
Jack was a retired worker for DFY, Highland as a water treatment operator. He and his wife had a successful business prior to retiring from the DFY; their three Card Carousel Shops were located in Delaware and Pennsylvania
Although he and his wife had no children he was a loving father figure to his 17 nieces and nephews, 37 great nieces and nephews and 6 great-great nieces and nephews. He was an avid Boston Red Sox fan his entire life.
Survivors include his
loving wife Evelyn Heaslip Kelly of Wallkill, NY
brother James Kelly of Indiana
sisters Elizabeth Meechan and Ellen Morrissey of Cornwall, NY
He was predeceased by
nieces Elizabeth Curran, Kathleen Burger
nephew Craig Heaslip
Charitable donations may be made in John's memory to the following organization:
Shawangunk Valley Fire Dept
PO Box 440, Wallkill, NY 12589
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