Bryan Keith Kelley 48, passed away Monday March 11, 2019 at the West Florida Hospital Pensacola Florida after battling cancer for 13 years. Bryan was married to the love of his life Teresa (Carey) October 14, 2006 in Wellsburg WV. Bryan loved his friends and family, in addition to his wife Teresa (Carey), he is lovingly remembered by his Son Andrew Carey, Mother Shirley Ann Dravich (Fahrny) (Kelley) and Step Father Charlie Dravich, his Sister Heather Headley (Kelley) (Jon Headley), nephew Brandon Cummins (Michelle Cummins), nephew Trevor Sturgeon, Niece Jaycie Headley, Sister Christine Kelley, niece Mariam Kelley-Hall and In Laws John Carey of Crestview FL and Karen Carey (Garrett) of Ft Walton Beach FL. Bryan was preceded in death May 17, 1986 by his father Paul Samuel Kelley.
Bryan was born at Suburban General Hospital in Bellevue, PA on October 27, 1970. Bryan grew up in Wexford, PA and graduated in 1989 from North Allegheny High School. He enjoyed fishing, camping, motor sports of all kinds and was a diehard Steelers, Pirates and Penguins fan. Bryan truly believed in “Service before Self” and passionately served as a first responder fire fighter since the age of 16. Bryan proudly served with numerous Fire Departments including Highland Fire Department in PA, Big Knob Fire Department in PA, Follansbee Fire Department in WV, and the Dorcas Fire Department in FL. When his illness prevented Bryan from continuing to serve as a Fire Fighter he volunteered his time as the departments official photographer.
A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel, 3351 Scenic Highway, Pensacola FL 32503. The service will be officiated by Pastor Don Abrams of St Luke United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Saturday.
An additional celebration of life will be held at 1pm on Saturday April 6. 2019 at the New Life Baptist Church, 3414 St Route 208, New Wilmington PA 16142 officiated by Pastor Steve Mikulski.
