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Byrd Kelly Obituary

Kelly, Byrd Mary (nee Sullivan) 86, of Naples, FL. Beloved wife of the late Donald P. Kelly.; loving mother to Patrick (Lisa), Laura (Richard) Smith and Thomas (Anne); devoted grandmother of John (Kelly) Kelly, Caroline (Jack) Ryden, Margaret (Phil) Yeager, Kathleen Kelly, Colleen (Peter) Yoo, Brian (Megan) McGrath, Patrick and Matthew McGrath, Kaitlyn Smith, and Sean, Donald, and Peter Kelly; adored GiGi to Catherine, Shannon, and Daniel Yoo, Jackson McGrath, and Madeline Kelly. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Laura Sullivan, and her dear brother, Jack. She was a great and loyal friend who loved laughter and life. Byrd was a champion for Catholic Education, a staunch supporter of numerous institutions, especially Loyola Hospital and University, DePaul University, the University of Notre Dame, and most dear to her heart, her alma mater, Visitation School. Visitation 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Monday, August 8, 2016 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th Street, Countryside. Prayers 9:00 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home followed by the funeral Mass at 9:45 a.m. at St. John of the Cross Church, Western Springs. Interment at Bronswood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Visitation Grammar School, 900 West Garfield Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60609. Funeral information: 708-352-6500 or www.hjfunerals.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 7, 2016.

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Ken Kufner

July 31, 2020

May your Mother be resting in peace, amen. Respectfully yours, Ken Kufner, EVCC

Thomas G Acierno

August 11, 2016

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Thomas Acierno

August 11, 2016

Patrick, Laura, Thomas and the entire Kelly family, Our deepest sympathy and condolences in the passing of Mrs. Byrd Kelly. We shall keep Mrs. Byrd Kelly and the entire Kelly family in our prayers. God Bless.

August 11, 2016

Patrick, Laura, Thomas and the entire Kelly family, We express our deepest sympathy and our condolences in the passing of Mrs. Byrd Kelly. We shall keep the entire Kelly family in our prayers. God Bless, The Thomas G. Acierno family.

August 11, 2016

Patick, Laura, Thomas and the entire Kelly fam

August 11, 2016

Patrick, Thomas

Lana Teninga

August 10, 2016

Laura and the entire Kelly family, my condolences in the passing of Byrd nod such a beautiful person. She will definitely be remembered by many for her beautiful personality and kindness.

God bless

Lana

Rev. Monsignor Michael M. Boland

August 10, 2016

Today, with great sadness I learned of Byrd's passing. On behalf of Catholic Charities, I would like to express my sincere condolences to your entire family on your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Byrd was a woman who lived with a "Heart of Charity" as seen in the love she showered upon family and stranger alike. The kindness and grace she showed to those less fortunate are an inspiration to those whose lives she has touched. May you find comfort in knowing that Byrd is now at peace.

Lynne Considine and Family

August 9, 2016

Dear Kelly Family,
On behalf of my Mother Nancy and the entire Considine Family, I extend my sincere condolences on the passing of your Mother. She is back with her beloved husband, the man who also just welcomed his good friend, Frank to heaven. Many sympathies.

August 8, 2016

Patrick, Laura and Tom and your families, please accept our heartfelt condolences and our prayers and thoughts are with you.

Great memories of your mom, my mom and Marie gathering in the kitchen for a quick beer before the husbands came home or having a great time at Edgewood.

She was a very special person and I know a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

She was the heart of the Kelly family and will always be remembered to us more as family than just a friend.

God bless and love to all,

Chris, Debbie, CJ and Jeff Huffman Families

Irene Driscoll

August 8, 2016

To all of the Kelly Family, please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of Mrs. Kelly.

Celeste Mancini

August 8, 2016

Pat, Tom, Laura and all your families my sincerest condolences. Your Mother was a unique and very special lady. She was a true gentle woman. Both she and Don are smiling down on you.

August 8, 2016

Patrick, Lisa and family:

All the best as you celebrate Byrd's life and mourn her passing. Her great legacy, of course, is the loving and devoted family that cared for her so much.

Our prayers are with you.

Andie & Jeff Alvis and family

Ken Kufner

August 7, 2016

To Thomas, Patrick, and the family,

My sincerest condolences on the loss of your Mother and Grandmother. She truly was a remarkable woman, and she and Don always treated me so very well in all my years at Evcc. She will truly be missed by all of those who loved her very much, and may she rest in peace in the loving arms of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.

Respectfully yours,


Ken Kufner

EVCC, retired 2006

Stacey Kruchko

August 6, 2016

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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