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Walter Kelley Obituary

KELLEY, WALTER JOHN March 23, 1928- May 11, 2013 Walter J. Kelley, of Ashlar Village, Wallingford, CT, formerly of Surfside Beach, SC, passed away May 11, 2013 at the Hospice at Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford, CT. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 23, 1928, son of the late Henry and Emma Kelley. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Sally (Reinig) Kelley. He is survived by his brother, Henry, of Hobe Sound FL, and two children, Susan Kelley (Robert Shields, Jr), of Woodbridge, CT and Peter Kelley (Arlene Terrill) of Wading River, NY. Walter is the devoted grandfather of Rachel and Christopher Shields and Jeffrey Kelley. Also surviving are a brother-in-law, Bill Reinig, of Annapolis MD, and several nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. After serving in the US Military in the Korean War, he received his BS in Pharmacy from St. John's University in Queens, NY, and enjoyed a long career as a pharmacist and as a middle school and high school teacher and administrator on Long Island and in Brewster, NY. Walter and Sally travelled extensively through the US and Europe, and also visited Australia, New Zealand and Africa. He was an avid user of computer technology and enjoyed reading US and European History. Services will be private. The family is grateful for the care and support Walter received from friends at Ashlar Village and the staff at Masonicare Health Center. Memorial contributions may be made to Masonicare Health Center, 22 Masonic Avenue,Wallingford CT 06492. Friends may leave condolences at www.beecherandbennett.com

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Published by The New Haven Register from May 12 to May 13, 2013.

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May 19, 2013

TO THE FAMILY OF WALT KELLEY,HE WAS A GREAT MAN.I WORKED WITH WALT FOR SEVERAL YEARS AS A PHARMACY TEACH WHEN HE WORK WITH ECKERD DRUG.HE WAS ALWAYS A FRIENDLY AND CARING MAN AND I ALWAYS ENJOYED WORKING WITH HIM AND WAS VERY SORRY TO LEARN OF EVERYONES LOSS.

Susan Seigars

May 13, 2013

Susan, My prayers and thoughts are with you. Your Dad will always be with you in your heart and your memories. With deepest sympathy, Sue and Richard Seigars

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