MARILYN CONNOLLY KELLY

Marilyn Connolly Kelly Please, know that the light Marilyn Kelly brought to the world still shines, even though the Lord called her away last Thursday, October 14th, 2010 - - no doubt to add another Angel to his cadre. Marilyn loved life, people, and children. Blessed with abundant energy, cheer and kindness, she enjoyed the love and respect of everyone she knew. Her inspiration lives on. As a young woman, Marilyn moved to San Francisco from her birth place, Vallejo, California. With her good looks and charm she quickly became involved in the garment industry, working and modeling at Koret of California and Tammy Sports Wear. After putting in a stint at Barbary Coast Realty, she moved to the San Francisco Apparel Mart, leasing hundreds of showrooms to sales reps for clothing manufacturers and distributors. Eventually she worked at TravelSmith and RealManage in Marin County. Marilyn enjoyed socializing and was sincerely interested in the lives of all she came in contact with. But what brought her greatest joy and sense of purpose was the time she spent raising her son and participating in the enrichment of other children, whether at childcare centers where she worked, or just sharing child-raising experiences with her friends. Marilyn is survived by her husband, Michael, her son, Kyle, and her brother, Terry Connolly. A Memorial Service will be held at Green Valley Country Club in Green Valley, California on November 13, 2010, from 1:00-4:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, you are invited to make donations in her honor to Greater Bay Area Make-a-Wish Foundation, 55 Hawthorne St., San Francisco, CA 94105.