Photo courtesy of Chambers Funeral Homes - Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio
Jun 15, 1928 – Apr 29, 2023
JOSEPH J. KELLY, SR., age 94, native of Tiernaur, Newport, Co. Mayo, Ireland, beloved husband of the late Anne (nee Needham); loving father of Eileen Murphy Harris (Kenny), Patrick (Tracey), James (Alisa) and Joseph J., Jr. (Jean); proud grandfather of Marty Murphy (Susan), Julie Christina (Dan), Erin Bechler (Adam), Michael Hodge (Rebecca), Megan Rose-deceased, Matthew (Kara), Katherine, Gabrielle, Olivia, David, Anne, Caroline and Maeve; great-grandfather of Kierney, Quinn, Kathleen, Clare, Jack, Owen, Maria and John; brother of Dominic of Nottingham, England and seven deceased siblings in Scotland, England and Ireland; uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend of many. U.S. Army veteran. Retired 72-year-member of Bricklayers Local 5. Passed away on April 29, 2023. Funeral Mass Thursday, May 4, Our Lady of Angels Church (3644 Rocky River Dr.) at 10 A.M. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of CLEVELAND, 4420 ROCKY RIVER DR. AT PURITAS, WEDNESDAY 4-7 P.M. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Monastery of the Poor Clares, 3501 Rocky River Dr., Cleveland, OH 44111.
The Funeral Mass will be livestreamed on the Chambers Funeral Homes Facebook page (link to our Facebook page below):
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Read MoreI shared many fond memories and days out with Joe in Thistledown. Very sorry to hear of his passing. My his gentle souls rest in peace. Denis Harrington, Cork, Ireland
Denis Harrington
May 14, 2023
Fondly remembering Joe. Would walk to the drugstore in any weather
Thomas Ohliger
May 14, 2023 | Willoughby, OH | Acquaintance
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Alda, Kerry, Karrie and Byron
May 05, 2023 | Saint Louis, MO
We are so saddened to hear the passing of Great uncle Joe.We had the pleasure of meeting you and all the family at our wedding in County Mayo .
Our thoughts and Prayers are with you all at this sad time.
May Joe’s gentle soul rest in heavenly peace.
With love from your great niece Siobhán ,Anthony,Séamus and Córmac.
Siobhán and Anthony McDonnell
May 04, 2023 | Nottingham | Family
So sorry to hear that my dear brother-in-law Joe had passed away,may he rest in peace .Sending my heartfelt sympathy to his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and in laws.Michael always talked of the great times you had .Thinking of you all at this sad time .With love from auntie Mary .(Michael).xx
Christine Kelly
May 03, 2023 | Nottingham England. | Family
To all uncle Joe’s family, sending love and prayers at this sad time. We were lucky to have met him (and some of our ‘Yankee’ cousins) on his visit to Nottingham on his 90th birthday and will remember him with love and affection.
Lots of love from Eileen, Maureen, Margaret and Adrian (James & Sadie’s family from Stevenage) xxxx
Maureen Dance
May 03, 2023 | England | Family
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Mike and Lori Hubert
May 03, 2023 | Wildwood, MO
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The Galmarini Family
May 02, 2023 | Franklin, WI
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Brian Tomcany
May 02, 2023
