As a teenager, Mr. Kelley agreed to consider hiring me to drive one of his Charles Chips trucks and to solicit new customers on established routes as a favor because Debbie and my sister Janis were friends.  He asked if I knew how to drive a stick shift truck and I said that my car had a stick shift and that I thought I could.  He looked at me and said well let's see.  We went outside to a truck in his drive way and I proceeded to take out his mailbox by cutting the turn to closely.  I was devastated and sure that I would not get he job.  He said okay you can drive a stick but you are going to need to learn to take a wider turn.  I did get the job and that was the last mailbox I ever took out.

Gordon was always full of stories, energy and passion for life.   His comedy was a much needed lift  :)   We looked forward to the visits from The Kelley's and always had a fun time.   I will forever remember The "Charlie Chips" man and his truck pulling up the block (It  fondly reminded me of Gordon, Doris and my cousin's in Florida.    One time we visited there beautiful home on the Florida Golf Course,  checked out the Charlie Chips Logo painted on the bottom of the Swimming Pool and almost walked on Doris' Brand New "ALL WHITE" Carpet.....OOooops.....  She panic'd ,  then laughed  :)
 Blessings and peace to the Entire family,  we miss Gordon very much and look on all the memories as a giant blessing.
Dave & Rose Miller

Kelley, all the outstanding good times and fun.  From the picnics at Elinor and Bill's house, aunt Bea's blowouts, swimming in the Lycoming creek, milkshakes at the restaurant, pushing you into the Housatonic river in Derby, dinner and golf at the Fort Lauderdale CC, partying in Monroeville, and the Cadillac at my wedding only touch the times we had.  Being with you and Doris always brought  smile to my face. 

 I'm so glad I had conversations with you in January and you will never be forgotten.

Grandpa Kelley as my girls would call you. Thank you for loving them unconditionally. Whenever they were visiting you would put your newspaper down and give them ypur  undivided attention. You also taught them how to play many card games along with spades.
Please watch over everyone. My biggest request is for to have your girls make peace with each other. They need to embrace and love each other and become close again.. Together they are amazing. Please help Grandma and all the family remember only the loving happy memories. We love and miss you. Be At Peace.  Love Sloane, Jordyn, Katherine, Maygan and Russ🙏♥️.

I will always remember the story that Gordon used to tell about the day the IRS agents came to audit the Charles Chips operation.  He took them to the office and handed them the hand written ledgers.  The agents wanted to know where the computer was.  Gordon explained that they didn't use a computer.  The agents pressed him so he told them again, we don't have a computer, it's all right here in the ledgers.  They wanted to know how he ran a distribution network that size without a computer and he explained that they just kept doing it the way they always had.  After spending some time confusedly looking through the ledgers, they left.   The punch line always was "and they never came back".

Grandpa, I’ll never forget the famous “grandpa pinch”! The walks we would take around the Poughkeepsie house while I pushed Cheyenne in the stroller. Your laugh. God you had a great laugh. The way you would pick on me but then laugh about it when I said something back. The way you loved your chocolate. God you loved your chocolate. So glad you got to meet all 3 of your great grandchildren.  And I am so blessed that I got to have a grandfather like you!! I love you Grandpa. I always will. I miss you like crazy!! But I know your looking down on me and I will ALWAYS be looking up at you. Fly with the angels now. Rest In Peace Grandpa! Love Kelley Ricky Cheyenne Hayley and Trey! 

I have so many fond memories of Uncle Kelley, how he would give us horsey rides and airplane rides for hours when they came back home.  I remember waiting with our noses pressed against the window for them to pull in the driveway they always had a present or a treat for my sister and I.  The chips, pretzels and cashews from Charles Chips we could have.  Them taking us on trips with them to Florida and Illinois.  Uncle Kelley's joking.  I am so glad we got to see him before he got bad.  I will miss him, rest in peace.  Golf a good game.

I remember the little red dress i cried for and you went back and bought it for me i was 3 yrs old i remember all the vacation we went on and all the family and company parties you had i will miss you so very much however you are not in pain and suffering any longer i love you grandpa RIP 
   Love always NICOLE

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Gordon Earhart Kelley

May 16, 1926 – March 16, 2019

Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens

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