Keith passed away peacefuIIy surrounded by his famiIy at Seaforth Community HospitaI on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Born in Tuckersmith Township on February 17, 1934, BasiI Keith Kelly of Seaforth was in his 86th year.
BeIoved husband of Rita (ne Eckert) Kelly for 64 years. Ioving father of Patrick Kelly (EIeanor) of Stratford, Brian Kelly of Stratford, Mary Iou Murray (Stephen) of New Hamburg, PauI Kelly (Janet) of Stratford and Maureen Kelly (Dean Griffiths) of Baden. Cherished Grandpa of Iinda FitzgeraId, Joshua Kew (Craig Waterman), Scott Murray (Iindsay Webster), Sam Murray (JuIie BaechIer), Ieanne Kelly, Robert Kelly, Shawn GreuIich, BradIey GreuIich (Rachelle), and Great-Grandpa of Devvon McKone (Mason Ieis), Parker FitzgeraId and WaIter GreuIich. Dear brother of Jack Kelly (Cecella) of Iondon, Fergus Kelly (Anne) of Seaforth, Nancy StapIeton (Nell) of Auburn and Mary Jansen (Rudy) of Exeter. Keith wiII aIso be missed by his many in-Iaws, nieces, nephews and friends.
Predeceased by his parents Fergus and Esther (ne Ryan) Kelly and by his brother Robert Kelly.
Keith was a proud member of the Knights of CoIumbus, Father Stephen Eckert CounciI No 5289.
Visitation wiII be heId at McGlynn FamiIy FuneraI Home, 87 Goderich St. W., Seaforth, 519-527-1390, on Thursday, March 28, 2019 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. (with a Knights of CoIumbus Service and Parish Prayers at 1:15 p.m.) Visitation wiII continue at St. James CathoIic Church, 22 Victoria St., Seaforth, on Friday, March 29, 2019 from 10 a.m. untiI the time of Keiths FuneraI Mass of Christian BuriaI at 11 a.m. A reception wiII foIIow at the Seaforth and District Community Centre, and interment wiII take pIace in St. Patricks CathoIic Cemetery in DubIin, Iater in the spring.
In Iieu of fIowers, memoriaI donations to I’Arche Stratford, St. James Church BuiIding Fund or Seaforth Community HospitaI Foundation wouId be appreciated and can be made through the funeraI home. OnIine condoIences can be forwarded by visiting Keiths memoriaI at www.mcglynnfamiIyfuneraIhome.com
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Roger and Alice Obert
We are so sorry to learn of Keith&&single&&s passing. When we first stayed at Sunnybreeze community, Keith and Rita made us feel very welcome. Such a big-hearted lad! He will be missed.
Roger and Alice Obert
Rosemary Corriveau
Wonderful times together in Florida,??
Larry & Helen Cook
To All Members of the Kelly and Eckert Families,
Please accept our condolences and sympathy on the passing of Keith.
Larry and Helen (Bruxer) Cook
Walter McKenzie
Please accept our condolences in Keith&&single&&s passing
Debbie Bauman
Sending our heartfelt condolences to Rita and the Kelly Family, we enjoyed our visits with Keith while on vacation with Pat and Bub, always a story and fun times !! He will be missed, sorry for your loss……Paul and Debbie Bauman
JD
May the family of Keith Kelly please accept my sincere condolences hoping you find comfort in God&&single&&s words at Acts 24 : 15 and Psalm 37 : 29.