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Colleen KELLEY Obituary
Of Buffalo Born May 25, 1957 died November 23, 2022 age of 65. Beloved daughter of Anna and the late Thomas Kelley. Dear sister of Susan (Dan) Gaafar and Tara Kiernan. Loving aunt of Christopher (Allison) Gaafar, David Gaafar
(fiancée Vanessa David) and Scott (Jerika) Boyer. Also survived by 1 great nephew and 2 great nieces. Colleen was born in Titusville, PA. She attended Hawworth High School in Kokomo, IN graduating in May 1975. She attended Purdue University graduating in 1980 with a teaching degree in Biology. She relocated to Lockport, NY where she worked at Gutteal Steel for several years before moving to Buffalo, NY where she worked for the Hodgson Russ LLP Law Firm for almost 20 years before becoming ill in September of 2022. Friends may call Tuesday November 29, 2022 from 4-8 pm at the Lester H. Wedekindt, Inc. Funeral Home 3290 Delaware Ave. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society. Please share online condolences at
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Brian Tabbi
November 29, 2022
I worked with Colleen for 15 years at Hodgson Russ LLP. Colleen was the finest co-worker I've ever had the privilege to work alongside and she is and will be sadly missed. I offer my deepest condolences to her family on their loss.
Michele Ortolano
November 28, 2022
I am so terribly sorry for your loss. Colleen was a wonderful person and she will be missed.
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