The family Kelley and Maddock are sad to announce the passing of Peter Stephen Kelley on March 30th, 2025 at the age of ninety- one years.
The father of Susan (Robert) and Elisabeth (Boyd), predeceased by Stephen, Peter and Kathryn, grandfather of David, brother of Kathleen, uncle of Etienne (Deborah), great- uncle of Aaron.
Peter Kelley was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1934 and left the country with his parents and young sister in 1949, fleeing the totalitarian regime. Adapting to a new country and language was not easy for a teenage boy especially as his father, head of the family, died shortly after their arrival.
Peter married Pauline Abraham at the age nineteen and soon a large family of five children filled the Volkswagen van on trips to Haliburton where Peter had built a cottage. Peter was creative in many ways including setting up and operating a printing business.
A private family graveside service will be held at Park Lawn Cemetery in Toronto at a later date.
We are always willing to go where called upon but this image shows a visual of the communities that our included in our initial transportation fee. We offer a 40km radius from any of our 5 locations (Arva (London), Exeter, Lucan, Seaforth, and Zurich). Any mileage beyond the included 40km will be charged a rate of $2.50/km (one way travel only).
Elyane Dezon-Jones
To many of us, in France, Peter is and always will be the beloved brother of Kathleen. We share her grief and his family’s. But we know that her writing about their childhood will be a testimony of the deep affection they had for each other and will be read by many people it will comfort in a time of mourning.
Rozana Fernando-Baron
My deepest condolences to Kathy, Sue and family.
I had the opportunity to meet Peter just once, a very long time ago but feel like I know him very closely from the family stories that Kathy shared with me over the years.
My thoughts are with you at this sad time.