James-Kelly-Obituary

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James F. Kelly

Haddon Township, New Jersey

May 31, 1921 – Jan 10, 2023

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BORN
May 31, 1921
DIED
January 10, 2023
LOCATION
Haddon Township, New Jersey

Obituary

Jackson Funeral Home - Haddon Township Obituary

Jim died peacefully on January 10, 2023, at the age of 101.  He lived life to the fullest in Swampoodle, Port Richmond, Collingswood, NJ and, most recently, Center City Philadelphia. Jim was a loving, fun and incredible father to Dennis (Mary Egan) of Cherry Hill, James, Jr. (Patti Gordon) of...

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Jim Kelly was a gem, one in a million person. I am grateful to have known him.
He was the best example of how to live your life with sincerity and bring happiness to others. He always had a smile to greet everyone and a good story to tell. For me, he was a living history channel about the Kirlins, and had many funny stories about the cousins, John, and Joe and my father Jim Kirlin.
He lived an amazing life that touched so many people.
May he rest in peace.

Mr.Kelly was the very nicest man I have ever known. Being nice seemed to come so naturally to him. He will be missed.

Our parents were life long friends. Our mothers were part of a sorority of women from their high school days at Little Flower. There was always lots of laughter and stories when the sorority and husbands came for dinner!!
Your Dad was a special man. He was kind ,funny and made you feel like you were the most important one in the room! He always had a story or two to tell!
He sent letters to my siblings when they were sick. The letters always brighten not only the siblings day but...

Sorry, to hear of uncle Jims passing truly an iconic character, normally the life of any party a life well lived. The last of our family always enjoyed his company RIP UNCLE JIM.

Jim Kelly, what a Guy! He was the companion of Elva McHugh who was our mother. The two of them were something else and got up to good trouble together.
Rest in peace Jim.

Wonderful man. Jim attended our annual Christmas Concert Party a few times. He was kind, easy company, witty, and a terrific writer. We all loved him. Rest in peace, Jim.
Diane and Linus McGinty

James F. Kelly, the best father-in-law a girl could ever hope for. To know him was to love him.

James F. Kelly the best father-in-law a girl could ever hope for! To know him was to love him.