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Wednesday, September 14, 2016

NEA/DL Capt. Robert L. Kelley Sr.

 

From: JON J MAYNARD Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 11:56 AM  Subject: More on Passing of Captain Bob Kelley NEA/DL Boston IFS


The Life Celebration at Bear Hill Golf Club will be from 1:00 to 4:00 on Saturday the 24th. We have just finalized the plans and the obituary will be in the paper this week. Thanks for getting the word out for us.

Sincerely, Claire Kelley
Jon J Maynard, President Yellowbird Chapter of Delta Pioneers 2nd Vice President of Delta National Pioneers
Delta Employee and Retiree Care Fund: Director for Retirees 
(H) 121 Tremont St # 212, Brighton, MA 02135    (H) 617.787.2620   (E) jjmaynard@usa.net
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Robert L. Kelley life story ......................
Online guestbook:  http://mcdonaldfs.tributes.com/obituary/show/Robert-L.-Kelley-103944541 

Robert L. Kelley of Wakefield died peacefully at home on September 9, after a long illness. He was born in Everett on August 3, 1938, the son of the late Frederic and Katherine (McCusker) Kelley.
 
 Mr. Kelley was raised in Everett and was a graduate of Everett High School. In pursuit of his lifelong dream to become an airline pilot, he held several jobs at a time to support his family while studying and earning the requisite certifications and credentials for a career in commercial aviation. Initially hired as a Northeast Airlines pilot in 1968, he continued to fly for Delta Airlines upon their merger with Northeast in the early 1970s, retiring as a Captain in 1997.
 
 Mr. Kelley was the beloved husband M. Claire (O'Brien) Kelley. He was the loving father of Claire, "Tammy" Kelley of Ipswich, Robert L. Kelley, Jr. and his wife, Robin of Manchester, Mass., and Kyle J. Kelley and his wife, Cheryl of Hopkinton. "Papa" Kelley was the proud and doting grandfather to Brenna, Devin, and Liam Kelley of Manchester, Mass., and of Nolan, Griffin, and Owen Kelley of Hopkinton, Mass.
 
 He is survived by his sister, Katherine Furey of Natick, Mass., his brother, Frederic, Jr. of Mendon, Mass., and his sister, Maureen Durant and her husband, Robert of Melrose, Mass. He was predeceased by brothers, John, Paul, and Henry Kelley.
 
 Arrangements will be private and are in the care of the McDonald Funeral Home, Wakefield. A Celebration of Life reception will be held in his honor on Saturday, September 24, from 1 to 4 pm. at Bear Hill Golf Club in Wakefield, Mass.
 
 In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN, 38105.

 ~ IN MEMORY ~
NEA/DL Capt. Robert L. Kelley Sr.
August 3, 1938 ~ September 9, 2016
Word has reached our group with the passing of retired NEA/DL pilot Captain Bob Kelley, age 78.  Captain Kelley first joined Northeast Airlines as a mechanic 11-04-1968.  He retired with Delta Air Lines in August 1998, was based BOS and then 030/CVG at time of his retirement.  Captain Kelley is survived by his wife Claire.  Per his request there will be no wake or funeral nor flowers.  Instead please consider a donation gift to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Bob's memory www.stjude.org/  
For those wishing to send personal condolences to the family, whitepages lists their contact at 
13 Lantern Lane , Wakefield MA  01880-2117  ...  (781) 245-5924
We are hearing that a Life Celebration will be held at the Bear Hill Golf Club in Stoneham MA, but time and details are not yet known.   
As we receive more information we will be sure to keep our memorial site updated.
            Thank you,
                ~ Carol for the PCN
From: JON J MAYNARD   Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 9:40 AM   Subject: Passing of Captain Bob Kelley NEA/DL Boston IFS
    We have received word of the passing of  NEA/DL Boston Pilot Bob Kelley.
    We have also received word that, per his request, there will be no wake or funeral. There will be a Life Celebration at the Bear Hill Golf Club in Stoneham, Massachusetts.
    If and when further details are know they will be forwarded.  He also wanted no flowers, only donation to St Jude's hospital for children.
                Jon J Maynard President Yellowbird Chapter of Delta Pioneers
2nd Vice President of Delta National Pioneers
Delta Employee and Retiree Care Fund: Director for Retirees 
(H) 121 Tremont St # 212, Brighton, MA 02135    (H) 617.787.2620 (E) jjmaynard@usa.net 
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Claire Kelley" <nanakelley47@yahoo.com>
To: "Chris Rieder" <riederc@comcast.net>  Sent: Friday, September 09, 2016 2:59 PM  Subject: Bob Kelley

Dear Chris,
Just wanted to let you know my husband Bob Kelley passed away peacefully this morning. He enjoyed your breakfasts  and his Delta friends so much.
Regards,
Claire Kelley
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