On Thursday, February 18, 2021, Ramona Rose Kelly of Seffner, Florida, formerly of Grosse Pointe, Michigan, passed away from surgery complications at 85 years of age. The daughter of Mabel and Clarence Isselhardt, Ramona was born on April 20, 1935. She grew up in Belleville, Illinois, with her brother Neil and sister Debbie (deceased). She graduated from Belleville High School.
Ramona worked as an executive assistant to the President of The Carling Brewery before marrying Dr. Thomas W. Kelly (deceased) of Grosse Pointe, Michigan, on August 3, 1957. They were married at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Belleville, Illinois. They settled in Grosse Pointe and raised five children together: Timothy J., Erin M., Carey A. (deceased), Kevin M., and Kathleen M. Ramona is remembered by her children as a devoted and loving mother, active in their lives while growing up and remaining present in their lives as they moved out into the world.
Ramona moved to Florida in 1996, where she bought a home in the town of Seffner near several of her children. She lived there for the last 24 years. Ramona loved spending time with family and friends and kept busy with sewing, crafting, and decorating throughout her life. She was an avid reader who enjoyed solving crossword puzzles and delighted in the company of Scrappy, her beloved dog. Ramona always treasured her time with her family, especially with the arrival of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Ramona leaves behind her brother Neil Isselhardt and his wife Colleen, her sister Debbie’s children Michael Todd Smith and Stacey (Smith) Mann, and four of her five children, Timothy J., Erin M., Kevin M., and Kathleen M. (Prescott), and her grandchildren, Alyssa M. Prescott, and Dylan M. Prescott, Kyle J. Kunitz-Kelly, and Timothy Daniel and his wife Haley Kunitz-Kelly, and great-grandchildren Natalie and Grayson Kunitz-Kelly. Her family and dear friends will forever remember Ramona with love and gratitude. A small family memorial service will happen at a later date.
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