Cory-O'Kelly-Obituary

Cory O'Kelly

Thunder Bay, Ontario

1946 - 2020

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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Cory, after a courageous struggle with myeloma. He was born in Dublin Ireland on Nov. 27, 1946 and came to Canada at the age of 7 with parents Seamus and Maisie. They lived in Toronto, where his sister Carol was born, then...

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I came across this msg by accident, while perusing news ... Cormac and I were in St. Pat's, 9C, Fort William, way back in the 60s ... I did not see Cormac until a foto shoot I was doing in Ottawa, at WestFest ... around 2015, and I recognized him in an instant ... 'Cormac' I said ... and his wife quipped, 'I have not heard that name in years ...' ... we had a quick chat, as I was on duty and it was good to see him ... had not changed in all the years

I am sadden to hear of Cory's passing, he possessed great wit and love of life. I was lucky to have made his acquaintance as recruited member of the Irish syndicate, that planned O'Kelly's Pub & St. Urho day celebrations in Thunder Bay, chaired by Tom Jones during 1982-83.
While recently packing for a move, I happened upon this news clipping photo of Cory & myself during the 1982 O'Kelly's Pub parade.
I hope this will bring smiles to his family & friends back in...

Carol, Wanda and Winona, sorry to hear of your loss. Thinking about you all. Ann-Marie Cline (nee Loroff).

To Cory's family, may I say that I am shocked and saddened to learn of his passing. As a Thunder Bay police officer, I often spoke with Cory at the Courthouse, and had the greatest respect for him. My sympathy.

So sorry to hear about Cory's passing. He lived with us for a short while in his younger days and remembered him for his wit, personality. He will be truly missed.
Mary (Berglund) Speirs