Charlotte Kelly

CHARLOTTE KELLY Charlotte Fletcher Kelly, formerly of Darien, and Key Largo, Fla., passed away at Norwalk Hospital on Monday, October 19th. Mrs. Kelly was predeceased by her husband, William Gaines Kelly. A passionate animal lover, Mrs. Kelly volunteered for many animal rescue organizations including the ASPCA, North Shore Animal League, Ocean Reef Cat Association (ORCAT) and the South Florida SPCA. She was also a volunteer at Stamford Hospital, the American Cancer Society for which she and her husband served as Flower Ball Chairmen, and was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Darien. Mrs. Kelly was also honored for her many artistic endeavors and was a former Board member of the Silvermine Art Guild in Norwalk and the Ocean Reef Art Guild in Key Largo. Mrs. Kelly loved music and dancing and was a member of Wee Burn Country Club in Darien, Shore and Country Club in East Norwalk, and the Ocean Reef Yacht Club in Key Largo. She was also an avid bowler. Born in Providence, RI in 1926 to Allison Read Fletcher and Ethel Benson Fletcher, Charlotte graduated from Lasell College in Newton, Mass. She worked as a fashion model prior to her marriage. Charlotte is survived by her son William Kelly of New Canaan, and daughter-in-law Lori, daughter Kimberly Kelly Hathaway and son-in-law Eric of Canton, and daughter Sloan Kelly of Derry, New Hampshire. She is predeceased by her children Christopher and Alison. Mrs. Kelly has five grandchildren of whom she was extremely proud, Hayley and McCrae Hathaway, Caroline and Meredith Kelly, and Gregory William Mazza (Sloan's son). Her cat Fella now resides with the Hathaways in Canton. A memorial service will be held at Lawrence Funeral Home in Noroton, CT on Friday, November 27th at 1pm. In lieu of flowers the family asks that contributions be made to the North Shore Animal League of America (25 Davis Street, Port Washington NY 11050) or to the Upper Keys Humane Society, MM101 5 Oceanside, Key Largo, FL 33037.