Mary Margaret Kelley

Kelley, Mary Margaret Moss (Barton), Age 76, passed away in her home on September 15, 2010. Mary Margaret was born on August 18, 1934 in Detroit, MI to Jane Kirkwood Hughes and John Gallagher Barton. She attended Immaculata High School, and graduated from the Mercy School of Nursing in Detroit. On August 24, 1957, she married Paul Andrew Kelley, and they moved to Ann Arbor, where he was attending the University of Michigan Medical School. She joined the Nursing Staff at (Old) St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital on North Ingalls, where Dr. Kelley subsequently established a practice as an Orthopedic Surgeon. Mary Margaret was actively involved in the Ann Arbor community, including as a parishioner at St. Francis and St. Thomas Churches in Ann Arbor, and at Old St. Patrick's Parish in Northfield. She served as President of the St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital Women's Auxiliary and as a Hospital Development Board Member during the planning and move from North Ingalls to the new medical complex which exists today. She also served on the Boards of: The Fr. Patrick Jackson House Program; Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County; Old St. Patrick's Church Rehabilitation Committee; and the Notre Dame Club of Ann Arbor, which she co-founded with her husband. Mary Margaret was a long-time member of the Ann Arbor Thrift Shop, and later in life, she treasured the community of P.E.O., Chapter G, Ann Arbor. Those who knew Mary Margaret marveled at her strength in the face of challenge and sorrow, and knew also her joy in life – nothing dimmed her spirit, nor her love of life, family and travel, including trips to every continent except Antarctica. Mary Margaret entered the care of St. Joseph's Hospice in June of this year, and with its support and the care of her family and friends, died at her home in dignity and in peace. Mary Margaret is survived by three sisters and by her six children: Jane (Richard) Rodeheffer, PhD. of Rochester; MN; Mark A. (Michelle) Kelley, M.D., Brian P. (Lisa) Kelley, Maureen E. (Patrick) Belden, all of Ann Arbor; Paul A. (Richard Smith) Kelley, Jr. of Camden, ME; and (Peggy) Margaret “Peggy” A. (Jeffrey) Herron, of Ann Arbor; and by fifteen wonderful grandchildren. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be at Muehlig Funeral Chapel, Ann Arbor, Thursday, September 23, between 4 -7 p.m. followed by a prayer service. Church Visitation (10 a.m.) and Memorial Mass will be held at St. Francis Church, Ann Arbor, Friday, September 24 at 11 a.m., with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to The Father Patrick Jackson House Program through Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County.Arrangements under the direction of Muehlig Funeral Chapel, Ann Arbor, MI.