Gerald "Jerry" Kelley died peacefully at his Camp Hill home at the age of 78 on February 6, 2026, with his wife of nearly 39 years and his sister by his side. Jerry was a graduate of North Hunterdon High School, NJ, received his Bachelor's degree from Rutgers University, NJ, and a Master's degree from Penn State University, He served our country in the Air Force and retired from the State System of Higher Education. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Kelley and Dorothy Davis Porter, and by his stepfather, Fred Porter. He is survived by his wife Julie Warner Kelley; sister Carol and brother-in-law Matthew Mitchell; nephews Ryan Groth and wife Stephanie, Robert Bader and wife Cynthia, and two great nephews Reuben and Russell Bader. There will be a celebration of life in the spring with family and friends. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in his memory to Mechanicsburg Area Meals on Wheels where he served as a board member, PO Box 1093, Mechanicsburg PA 17055.
