Alice Kelly

Alice Kelly, 87, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother of Toms River, NJ passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her daughter’s home in East Brunswick, NJ on Friday, April 23, 2021. Born in Camden, NJ Alice had lived in Brooklyn, NY and in East Brunswick for 35 years before moving to Toms River 15 years ago.

Alice graduated from St. Mary of the Angels Academy in Haddonfield, NJ in 1951. After graduation she worked at RCA in Camden, NJ until she married Jim Kelly, the love of her life. Alice then went on to work with the Visiting Nurses Association in North Brunswick and also in Sales for the Craftsman Kitchen and Bath Company in East Brunswick for many years until her retirement. Alice loved to read and most importantly spending time with her family.

Alice was predeceased by her husband James in December 2020, and her siblings, Patsy, Florence, Joan and John. She is survived by her five loving children; sons, James Kelly and his wife Lisa, John Kelly and his wife April, daughters, Angela Holzapfel and her husband John, Maura Kelly, Kathleen Mechler and her husband Thomas, her nine grandchildren and her twelve great grandchildren. Alice is also survived by her sister Kathleen Herbert and her husband Jack.

Visitation will be Sunday May 2, 2020 from 2pm-5pm at the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home, 26 Mule Rd., Toms River, NJ. A Mass will be celebrated on Monday May 3, 2020 10 am at St. Joseph’s RC Church, Toms River, NJ. Cremation will be private.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in Alice’s name to the Knights of Columbus #4969 “God’s Special People Fund” 113 Tennyson Ave., Toms River, NJ 08753.

Due to Covid 19 restrictions there are capacity limitations and face masks and social distancing are mandatory. The family requests that after paying your respects you kindly exit.