John Kelly Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Newark, New Jersey

KELLY - John F., 1939 Captain of the University of Notre Dame Football Team under famed "Four Horsemen" Coach Elmer Layden, died on Monday, January 20 of leukemia at the Liberty Commons Nursing Home in North Chatham, MA. He was 86 years old. Born in Rutherford, NJ, Mr. Kelly attended St. Mary's...

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Mr Kelly invited me and my father to attend the USC NOTRE Dame football game in The late 1950’s. Kelly was a gracious and modest host. I did not realize he was Captain of the 1939 ND team until much later. May Captain Kelly rest in peace!

Jay Carlisle

November 30, 2024 | New York City, NY | Friend

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