Mr. Kelly was a captain in the Yonkers Fire Department and the arson department for twenty eight years until his retirement. He then worked as a manager at the Amackassin Club in Yonkers for ten years. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953. Mr. Kelly was a parishioner of St. Anthony’s Church. He was a member of the Police and Fire Retiree Association and the male glee club for the City of Yonkers. He coached boy’s football at the Colts Boys Club in Yonkers, was an avid Giant football fan and enjoyed playing platform tennis. He married his loving wife, Rita in St. Anthony’s Church, a marriage that lasted for sixty seven years. Mrs. Kelly survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Jo-Anne Kelly and Carol Brock and her husband Stewart, a son, Todd Kelly and his wife Donna and a sister, Irene Seberle. He is also survived by five grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister, Anna Mirsky. Visiting hours will be at Whalen & Ball Funeral Home on Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Anthony’s Church on Wednesday December 5th at 10am. Interment will be private for family members only.
Whalen & Ball Funeral Home
168 Park Ave.
Yonkers, N.Y. 10703
(914)965-5488
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