Robert T. Kelly, a long time resident of Birmingham, died peacefully, Sunday, March 2, 2014. He was 91 years old. Mr. Kelly was born March 10, 1922, in El Reno, Oklahoma, the fifth of six children born to Pauline (nee Weber) and John Kelly.
Mr. Kelly served in the United States Navy from 1942-46 in the Asiatic-Pacific and the Philippine Liberation Campaigns, receiving an Honorable Discharge.
Mr. Kelly was active in many community activities: PTA, Boy Scouts, Birmingham City Commission, serving twice as Mayor of Birmingham, Birmingham Youth Assistance, Friends of the Baldwin Library and the Birmingham Senior Men's Club.
A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, Mr. Kelly was deeply loved and will be sorely missed.
Mr. Kelly is survived by his sons, Patrick (Cindi) Kelly and James (Ann) Kelly, grandsons, Patrick, James, Ryan, and Colton, and great-grandsons, Shane and Brendan. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of over fifty years, Jean.
Friends may visit at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Road (between 14-15 Mile Rds.) Thursday 3-8pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday 10am at Holy Name Church, 630 Harmon Street, Birmingham. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Birmingham.
Memorials may be made to the Jean Kelly Reading Fund, Baldwin Public Library, 300 W. Merrill St, Birmingham, Michigan 48009.
[Posted on Lynch & Sons web site, March 3, 2014, and written by Robert T. Kelly]
KELLY ROBERT T. age 91, March 2, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Jean Kelly. Dear father of Patrick (Cindi) and James (Ann) Kelly. Cherished grandfather of Patrick, James, Ryan, and Colton. Great-grandfather of Shane and Brendan. Visitation at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Road (between 14-15 Mile Rds.) Thursday 3-8p.m. Funeral Mass at Holy Name Church, 630 Harmon, Birmingham, Friday 10a.m. Friends may visit at church beginning at 9:30a.m. Memorials may be made to the Jean Kelly Reading Fund at the Baldwin Public Library. Obituary and condolences at lynchfuneraldirectors.com
Published by The Detroit News on Mar. 6, 2014.
Mr. Kelly served in the United States Navy from 1942-46 in the Asiatic-Pacific and the Philippine Liberation Campaigns, receiving an Honorable Discharge.
Mr. Kelly was active in many community activities: PTA, Boy Scouts, Birmingham City Commission, serving twice as Mayor of Birmingham, Birmingham Youth Assistance, Friends of the Baldwin Library and the Birmingham Senior Men's Club.
A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, Mr. Kelly was deeply loved and will be sorely missed.
Mr. Kelly is survived by his sons, Patrick (Cindi) Kelly and James (Ann) Kelly, grandsons, Patrick, James, Ryan, and Colton, and great-grandsons, Shane and Brendan. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of over fifty years, Jean.
Friends may visit at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Road (between 14-15 Mile Rds.) Thursday 3-8pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday 10am at Holy Name Church, 630 Harmon Street, Birmingham. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Birmingham.
Memorials may be made to the Jean Kelly Reading Fund, Baldwin Public Library, 300 W. Merrill St, Birmingham, Michigan 48009.
[Posted on Lynch & Sons web site, March 3, 2014, and written by Robert T. Kelly]
KELLY ROBERT T. age 91, March 2, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Jean Kelly. Dear father of Patrick (Cindi) and James (Ann) Kelly. Cherished grandfather of Patrick, James, Ryan, and Colton. Great-grandfather of Shane and Brendan. Visitation at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Road (between 14-15 Mile Rds.) Thursday 3-8p.m. Funeral Mass at Holy Name Church, 630 Harmon, Birmingham, Friday 10a.m. Friends may visit at church beginning at 9:30a.m. Memorials may be made to the Jean Kelly Reading Fund at the Baldwin Public Library. Obituary and condolences at lynchfuneraldirectors.com
Published by The Detroit News on Mar. 6, 2014.
Robert T. Kelly, a long time resident of Birmingham, died peacefully, Sunday, March 2, 2014. He was 91 years old. Mr. Kelly was born March 10, 1922, in El Reno, Oklahoma, the fifth of six children born to Pauline (nee Weber) and John Kelly.
Mr. Kelly served in the United States Navy from 1942-46 in the Asiatic-Pacific and the Philippine Liberation Campaigns, receiving an Honorable Discharge.
Mr. Kelly was active in many community activities: PTA, Boy Scouts, Birmingham City Commission, serving twice as Mayor of Birmingham, Birmingham Youth Assistance, Friends of the Baldwin Library and the Birmingham Senior Men's Club.
A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, Mr. Kelly was deeply loved and will be sorely missed.
Mr. Kelly is survived by his sons, Patrick (Cindi) Kelly and James (Ann) Kelly, grandsons, Patrick, James, Ryan, and Colton, and great-grandsons, Shane and Brendan. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of over fifty years, Jean.
Friends may visit at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Road (between 14-15 Mile Rds.) Thursday 3-8pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday 10am at Holy Name Church, 630 Harmon Street, Birmingham. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Birmingham.
Memorials may be made to the Jean Kelly Reading Fund, Baldwin Public Library, 300 W. Merrill St, Birmingham, Michigan 48009.
[Posted on Lynch & Sons web site, March 3, 2014, and written by Robert T. Kelly]
KELLY ROBERT T. age 91, March 2, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Jean Kelly. Dear father of Patrick (Cindi) and James (Ann) Kelly. Cherished grandfather of Patrick, James, Ryan, and Colton. Great-grandfather of Shane and Brendan. Visitation at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Road (between 14-15 Mile Rds.) Thursday 3-8p.m. Funeral Mass at Holy Name Church, 630 Harmon, Birmingham, Friday 10a.m. Friends may visit at church beginning at 9:30a.m. Memorials may be made to the Jean Kelly Reading Fund at the Baldwin Public Library. Obituary and condolences at lynchfuneraldirectors.com
Published by The Detroit News on Mar. 6, 2014.
Mr. Kelly served in the United States Navy from 1942-46 in the Asiatic-Pacific and the Philippine Liberation Campaigns, receiving an Honorable Discharge.
Mr. Kelly was active in many community activities: PTA, Boy Scouts, Birmingham City Commission, serving twice as Mayor of Birmingham, Birmingham Youth Assistance, Friends of the Baldwin Library and the Birmingham Senior Men's Club.
A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, Mr. Kelly was deeply loved and will be sorely missed.
Mr. Kelly is survived by his sons, Patrick (Cindi) Kelly and James (Ann) Kelly, grandsons, Patrick, James, Ryan, and Colton, and great-grandsons, Shane and Brendan. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of over fifty years, Jean.
Friends may visit at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Road (between 14-15 Mile Rds.) Thursday 3-8pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday 10am at Holy Name Church, 630 Harmon Street, Birmingham. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Birmingham.
Memorials may be made to the Jean Kelly Reading Fund, Baldwin Public Library, 300 W. Merrill St, Birmingham, Michigan 48009.
[Posted on Lynch & Sons web site, March 3, 2014, and written by Robert T. Kelly]
KELLY ROBERT T. age 91, March 2, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Jean Kelly. Dear father of Patrick (Cindi) and James (Ann) Kelly. Cherished grandfather of Patrick, James, Ryan, and Colton. Great-grandfather of Shane and Brendan. Visitation at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Road (between 14-15 Mile Rds.) Thursday 3-8p.m. Funeral Mass at Holy Name Church, 630 Harmon, Birmingham, Friday 10a.m. Friends may visit at church beginning at 9:30a.m. Memorials may be made to the Jean Kelly Reading Fund at the Baldwin Public Library. Obituary and condolences at lynchfuneraldirectors.com
Published by The Detroit News on Mar. 6, 2014.
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ROBERT T. KELLY
US NAVY
WORLD WAR II
MAR 10 1922 MAR 2 2014
WORLD WAR II
