Richmond Charles Kelly

Richmond “Rick” Charles Kelly, 64, of New London, died on August 4, 2013, at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital. Rick fought a courageous battle following surgery at Yale New Haven Hospital, never losing hope that he would come home.

He was born on December 16, 1948, in Brooklyn, NY, the only child of John Henry Kelly and Helen Richmond Kelly.

Rick was involved in scouting from the age of seven, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. He was always proud to have attended several Boy Scout Jamborees throughout the United States. He graduated from Friends Seminary in New York City in 1967, Temple University in Philadelphia in 1969 with an Associate Degree in Engineering, and the University of Dayton (Ohio) in 1971 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Technology. He began his career at Arc Electric in Manhattan as an electrical project manager for many important construction sites including, One City Place, in lower Manhattan. He joined his college friend, Les Tager, at their family business, Baldwin Stewart Electric of Hartford and New Haven. In 1983 he joined Northeast Utilities at the Millstone Facility and remained with the company as it transition to Dominion Nuclear of Richmond, VA. Over his 30 year career he held a variety of positions at Millstone. His most recent was the site coordinator for the motor pool; “If it moved or had wheels, Rick had his hands on it.”

Rick was always proudest of his Quaker education at Friends Seminary. It instilled a philosophy of tolerance and acceptance of all people. He loved European travel, food, spending time with his family, and reminiscing about growing up in Manhattan. He was the ultimate handyman with many unfinished projects at the time of his passing. He thought nothing of traveling across three states to get a great meal.

He is survived by his wife Kathleen; his daughter Emily Richmond Kelly of Niantic; his cousins Dr. Maureen Kelly of Tucson, AZ, Kathleen Kelly, William Kelly and his wife Jane, all of Middletown, RI.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday at 11am at the Pequot Chapel, 857 Montauk Ave., New London. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 5-8pm at Fulton-Theroux Funeral Home, 181 Ocean Ave., New London.

The family would like to thank the many loving nurses, therapists, and physicians who participated in hit care at L+M.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Lords's Pantry, c/o St. James Church, 76 Federal St., New London, CT 06320 or Lawrence + Memorial Dana Farber Cancer Center Building Fund, 365 Montauk Ave., New London, CT 06320. To sign the online guest book visitwww.fultontherouxnewlondon.com.