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PATRICK ALEXANDER KELLY (Age 34)  
On Sunday, January 28, 2012. Beloved husband of Julie Cate Kelly and devoted father of Cecilia Kelly. Cherished son of Timothy and Claire-Lise Kelly, and loving brother of JoAnn Kelly Ward and Christine Maurer. Patrick passed away at the National Institutes of Health after a 7-year battle with lymphoma brain cancer. He is deeply mourned by his family and friends, even as they rejoice in the certainty that he is now fully healed.Patrick was an accomplished consultant and highly respected by his colleagues and clients. After graduating from James Madison University, worked at Touchstone Consulting Group for seven years. He further developed his career at Booz Allen Hamilton and Accenture.A kind and adventurous spirit who lived life large, Patrick was a valued and integral member of communities wherever he lived - including Brentwood, TN, Richmond, VA, Durham and Charlotte, NC and the Northern Virginia area. He was dedicated especially to his church fellowship, most recently at Restoration Anglican Church in Arlington.A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at The Falls Church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Wilson Cancer Research Fund or the Ceci Memorial Fund. For more information, please visit http://getwellpk.blogspot.com/

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Published by The Washington Post on Feb. 1, 2012.

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Sharon Black

February 2, 2012

Thoughts and prayers to you Julie and Ceci, and the rest of Patrick's family and friends.

February 2, 2012

Julie, it has been a privilege to pray for you, Patrick and Ceci this year. Those prayers will not stop now. God will continue to be with you and sustain you; you've learned that. Thanks for your good example of grace in the crucible. Blessings to you and prayers, Anne Cregger

Korissa Turner

February 1, 2012

Julie
My prayers are with you and your daughter. May God bless you both. Keep your husbands spirits alive by the memories and photos you have shared.
Korissa Turner (gift)

February 1, 2012

Dear Julie,
You are in my prayers daily. You are an inspiration to all of us who know you and have followed your blog. We will continue to pray for you and Cecilia, as this year will be difficult without thelove of your life and all the decisions you must make.
Love, Dennis & Eileen Quinter

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