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Edward Kelly Obituary


Kelly Sr., Edward J. age 79, of Glenview; beloved husband of Victoria; loving father of Edward J. Jr. (Gail), Madeleine Kelly (David) Lubar, Grace Kelly (Jim) Adair, George (Beth) and Jim Kelly; proud grandfather of Eamon, Brianne and Evan Kelly, Joe, Hannah and Patrick Lubar, Brian, Caitlin, Kelly and Kevin Adair and Ryan and Kathleen Kelly; fond brother of Rose (the late Joe) McMahon, Evan (the late Peggy) Kelly, Jack (Janet) Kelly and Grace Ann Kelly and uncle of the McCarthy, McMahon and Kelly families; dear friend and former husband of Patricia Rochford Reagan; A celebration of Ed's life will be held Thursday, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd., at Old Orchard Rd., Skokie; Memorial Mass Friday, 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Wayside Church, 450 S. Mitchell Ave., Arlington Heights; Interment private; In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe, IL, 60022; Service info.; 847-675-1990 or www.donnellanfuneral.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from May 3 to May 4, 2005.

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Edward Kelly

April 28, 2006

Memiry Eternal!

Edward Kelly

May 15, 2005

Walk with me...

Talk with me....

Tell me I'm not a 'tard...



Thanks for being somebody "Special" to so many people.



Memory Eternal!

Andrea Rosiu

May 7, 2005

Uncle Ed, your generous spirit and love of nature will be with us forever. Thank you for all the wonderful memories, from Wrigley Field to pancake breakfasts to the secret plant snipping. Peace and Love! Andrea Rosiu (Kelly) and Family

Sarah McKeon

May 6, 2005

Dear Mrs. Kelly, Mike and I, my sister Ann, my brother Scott, are very sorry to hear about the loss of your husband, Ed. My parents, Sue and Lin Lenhart, were very fortunate to have you both as friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Sarah McKeon

Joyce Reuter

May 5, 2005

Dear Jack,

So sorry to hear of your brother Ed's passing. I'm sure you are reminiscing many fond times together. Accept my condolences and prayers for all your family.

Colleen McCarthy

May 5, 2005

Dear Kelly Family-



I offer my condolensces to you.

I have many great memories of Uncle Ed from my childhood.

He was a kind man with a big heart. He will be missed.



Love,

Colleen

Mary Vecchione

May 5, 2005

Dear Grace, Jim and Family,

What wonderful memories I have of Mr. Kelly. Grace and I met in high school and what great times we had at the Kelly's. We would just stand in the yard and admire Mr. Kelly's gardens and perhaps question how he built another "mound" that day!! He spoiled Grace and I one quarter by helping us with a project. We needed to build a fort and with all the chatting that Grace and I did, he ended up doing most of the work. We got an A+!! What happy times "The Girls" will always have of Mr. Kelly. I will keep your entire family in my prayers at this sad and difficult time.



Mary Fegen Vecchione

Denise Taaffe Hannigan

May 5, 2005

Dear Kellys,

I was deeply saddened to hear of the death of your beloved Dad. He was a very kind and gentle man. I remember with fondness the day he took Grace and I to work with him. I dont think we ever stopped talking but he never lost his patience with us or his students! May God give you the strength & comfort you need to get through the coming days,weeks and months ahead.

Rhoda (Dykman) Matthys

May 4, 2005

Remembering you with fond childhood memories. Your cousins,



Rhoda(Dykman)and John Matthys

Russell and Patricia Dykman

Kurt Kelly

May 4, 2005

I have many fond memories of my families vacations to Uncle Ed's home in Illinois when I was younger. Uncle Ed's visits to Williamston will be missed. Uncle Ed will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Caitlin Adair

May 4, 2005

Grandpa Ed was my grandpa.. I have soo many memories about him and really good ones too... I loved going fishing at his house in the back pond.



I'm going to miss him tons!

Marikay and Jeff Martin

May 4, 2005

Dear Grace, Jim and family:

We are very sorry for the loss of a wonderful dad and grandfather. May God bless your journey through this sad time, and in time, may your memories sustain your family.



Fondly, Jeff and Marikay

Mary Ern (Caulfield) Wilson

May 4, 2005

Ed was a favorite cousin-in-law of mine. he was a good father and loved his family. I too remember how much he loved his garden and what good care he took of it. He will be missed. My prayers are with you all.

Michael, Colleen, and Mitchell Kelly

May 3, 2005

As a child, I remember Uncle Ed's warm heart and kind smile. As an adult, I recall fondly our discussions about the importance of family and friends. We were saddened to hear the news of Ed's passing, and will miss him. May God continue to Bless Uncle Ed and his family.

Lynn DeDecker

May 3, 2005

We are so sorry for you loss. I went to College with Grace and have many fond memories of the Kelly family. We will keep you in our prayers.

Love,

The DeDecker family

Sherri Halvorsen (Maentanis)

May 3, 2005

My memories of Mr. Kelly date back to the 1970's and are of a man with one of the kindest hearts I knew. I can not remember a time going over to the Kelly house when he was not puttering around in his beautiful garden. Even in the winter he was puttering around with beautiful flowers and plants in the house. He was always kind to all of us "girls" who did a lot of growing up at the Kelly household. My heartfelt sympathy and prayers are with the entire family at this time.

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