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Agnes "Tolly" Kelley

Agnes Kelley Obituary

Kelley, Agnes "Tolly", 85, of Corona Del Mar, California, died December 2, 2010 at home surrounded by family and friends. She was born October 30, 1945 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, the daughter of late Anna and Nicholas Tollis. On Nov. 26, 1949 she married John "Jack" Kelley of Moorsetown, New Jersey. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John and Debbie Kelley; son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Shirlynda Kelley; daughter, Mary Beth Ventrice; daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Lanny Goodwin; daughter, Ann Kelley; daughter, Margaret Kelley; and son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Shannon Kelley; grandchildren, David, Steven, Kaipo, Rayna, Jack and Ethan Kelley; sister Margie Pastuzak, and sister, Ruth Battaglia. Tolly was preceded in death by her husband, John "Jack" Kelley on Nov. 20, 1999. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, December 9, 2010 at St. Mary by the Sea in Huntington Beach, California. Interment will follow at the Los Angeles National Cemetery in Westwood, CA. Heritage Memorial Services

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Published by Orange County Register on Dec. 8, 2010.

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December 30, 2010

Your Mom was such an amazing and nice person! What a pleasure to see her everday. And, the beautiful garden she kept! Take it easy Mike, Rob and Peggi Hillis

Ann Erwin

December 11, 2010

We will miss seeing Tolly in one of the front pews at the Extraordinary Rite of the Mass on Sundays, and at the retreat in Alhambra. She was a "lady" in every sense of the word. Always positive, always prayerful.

muri ottmer

December 8, 2010

To have known and to have been a friend of Tolley Kelley for over sixty years is one of lifes great blessings for me. She was simply the best friend one could ever ask for. Eternal Rest Grant To Her, and God Bless her ever loving Family.

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