Dennis E. Kelly, Jr., 88
formerly of New Jersey and Florida and most recently a resident of the Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield died on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at the Clearfield Hospital.
He was born on January 19, 1917 in Atlantic City, NJ, a son of the late Dennis E. and Marie (Gaffney) Kelly, Sr.
Mr. Kelly retired as a customer service representative.
He attended St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield and was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion.
He served in the US Navy during World War II.
He is survived by a son,
Dennis E. Kelly, III and wife Theresa Ventnor, NJ
a granddaughter,
Suzzanne Bates and husband Michael
three sisters,
Theresa Beatty and husband William Northfield, VT
Sister Catherine Kelly St. Marys Convent, Notre Dame, IN
Rose Pallitto Atlantic City, NJ
and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary (Litz) Kelly on May 25, 2003, a brother Rev. Peter H. Kelly and a sister Margaret K. Weber.
Mass of Christian Burial will be said at St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield on Saturday at 10:00 AM with Monsignor H. Desmond McGee as celebrant. Interment will be in the Atlantic City Cemetery, Pleasantville.
Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Saturday at 9-9:30 AM.
On-line condolences or memory tributes may be sent to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.