~ IN MEMORY ~
NWA Capt. Timothy M. Kelley
November 27, 1952 ~ March 5, 2013
Notification of the passing of retired NWA pilot Timothy
Kelley, age 60. Tim hired on with Northwest 05-11-1981 and retired early due to
a medical issue. Tim’s obituary notes that services will be private. A Memorial for friends to celebrate Tim's life is being
planned for the end of next month in Boston...date/time to be
advised.
To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral
home website at http://www.bradyfallon.com/
or
Survived by his mother and his siblings, perhaps the best
contact for the family would be mother Virginia M. Kelley at
18 Homestead Road , Sagamore Beach MA 02562-2432,
or brother Daniel W.
Kelley Jr. at
PO Box 569 , Stratham NH 03885-0569.
TIMOTHY M. KELLEY
Obituary:
Age 60, of Cambridge, Mass, passed away on March 5th. He was a loving and
caring family member and friend. Although his first priority seemed to be
helping people, Tim lead an extraordinary life, filled with adventure and world
travel. He loved flying, and had flown professionally for over two decades. As
an accomplished, airline pilot, with Northwest Airlines, he flew the giant,
Boeing 747, "Jumbo Jet", over several continents. After a medical issue ended
his aviation career, his love of learning, coupled with his innate desire to
help others, led him to the study of acupuncture. He developed a successful
practice in acupuncture for over 13 years. He was the primary coordinator for a
special conference of experts, held annually in Spain, for the study of
treatment methods for those suffering from addictions. He was a member of the
Trustees of Reservation, a conservation group, and a contributor to WGBH-TV. He
was a 1970's graduate of Nathaniel Hawthorne College in NH (BS in Aviation
Science), and a 2000 graduate of the NE School of Acupuncture. Although Tim left
us much too soon, those who knew and loved him, are grateful to have had him in
our lives. Tim was preceded in death by his father, Daniel W. Kelley, and his
younger brother, James J. Kelley. Beloved son of Virginia M. Kelley of Sagamore
Beach, MA; beloved brother and brother-in-law of Daniel W. Kelley, Jr. and
Marianne V. Kelley of Stratham, NH; beloved brother of Elizabeth A. Kelley of
Warwick, RI, and Katherine G. Kelley of Boston, MA; beloved uncle of Steven
Cullen of Seattle, WA, and Brian C. Kelley of Stratham, NH. Services private.
Family only. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Wounded Warriors
Project or WGBH-TV, in Tim's name. For guestbook condolences www.bradyfallon.com
Brady & Fallon Funeral Home , 617 524 0861
.Published in The Boston Globe on March 10, 2013
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TIMOTHY M. KELLEY
Tim was a loving and caring son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and
friend. It doesn’t matter what your relationship with Tim was, you always knew
that, whenever you needed him most – he’d be there. Although his first priority
in life seemed to be helping others, he led a life of adventure, spontaneity,
and world travel. He was always curious to learn new things. He possessed an
incredible range of interests and knowledge. Whether it was to learn why a
certain phenomenon occurred in outer space, or the “ hows and whys”, behind the
construction of a historic building, Tim would keep researching, until he found
the answer. He had a deep love, respect, and interest in nature. He was a member
of the Trustees of Reservation, a New England conservation group. He was a
member/contributor of WGBH-TV, the public broadcasting station in Boston. As
most of us know, WGBH airs wonderful programs covering a wide range of topics from nature to different
cultures, and much in between – which reflect Tim’s own intellectual curiosity
and love of learning. The world of aviation was the world that he loved most! He
was one of those rare people, fortunate enough, to find his true passion, and
then work hard to develop it into a rewarding career. Tim had proven himself to
be one of those rare pilots, who went from soloing a small plane at age 16, to
piloting one of the largest and most advanced aircraft in the world – the Boeing
747, “Jumbo Jet”. He flew the 747 over several continents, for Northwest
Airlines. Although medical issues brought a premature end to his beloved flying
career, his zest for life and love of world travel continued. His personal
travels had taken him all over the world. In spite of the loss of his aviation
career, his love of learning, coupled with his innate desire to help people, had
led him to the study of acupuncture and Eastern healing methods, and philosophy.
He was a practicing acupuncturist for 13 years. He found avenues to help others.
Each year, he worked hard to coordinate a special conference in Spain, where
experts met to discuss treatment for addictions. All of us who knew Tim Kelley,
who felt his healing touch, or who had benefited by his help, during a crisis,
loved him. Although he left us much too soon, we are grateful to have had him in
our lives.
Tim was a 1970’s graduate of Nathaniel Hawthorne College, NH, with a BS
degree in Aviation Science. He was also a 2000 graduate of the New England
School of Acupuncture. Tim was preceeded in death by his father, Daniel W.
Kelley, and his younger brother, James J. Kelley. Beloved son of Virginia M.
Kelley, of Sagamore Beach, MA; beloved brother and brother-in-law of Daniel W.
Kelley, Jr. and Marianne V. Kelley, of Stratham, NH; beloved brother of
Elizabeth A. Kelley of Warwick, RI and Katherine G.Kelley of Boston, MA; beloved
uncle of Steven Cullen, of Seattle WA, and Brian C. Kelley, of Stratham, NH.
Loved by Shane, Page, Raegen, and Jackson Conaty of MN. Services private. Family
only. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity in Tim’s name.
A Memorial for friends to Celebrate Tim's Life is being planned for the end of
next month in Boston and we will let people know.
Brady Fallon Funeral Home and Cremation Service
10 Tower Street
Boston, MA USA 02130
617-524-0861
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