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Thinking of you today Kelly, but then hardly a day goes by that I don´t. I miss you sweet girl; no one in the world like you and both Melodie and I feel that loss and talk about how wonderful, fun, funny and so, so sweet you were. I know your soul was a joyful addition to heaven-we lost you way too soon for my heart, babe. Love you always and forever.

happy heavenly birthday, kelly. i should have been on top of things yesterday, but you know my track record! i miss you every day, but I know you are having a great birthday with your Lord and savior. you will always be remembered.

Kelly, Miss you dear sister....miss our late night chats!!!!

I´m a neighbor, what a nice lady. bil

When I first started at the VA as a new RN, Kelly was a great mentor to me in the PACU. Not only did she dedicate 100% of herself to her bedside nursing, but to her teaching too. She´s smart, gentle and completely corky and funny! Kelly really loved to laugh, and RNs under pressure forget to laugh. Laughter is so important to nursing, and Kelly taught me that. She also co-chaired the UBC for RNs with me. Kelly, thank you. We will miss you!

Mike, Howie and family, may your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Grief Poem by Chaplin Robert Orr - Kindred Hospice "Grief is the last act of love we give to our loved one. Where there is deep grief there is great love. Grief is a great rite of passage, it is a hero´s journey of courage, of sacred battles, sorrow, love, joy and loss. Through the darkness of grief we can see the light of love which transcends death. And with the pain can come gratitude for the gift of time we had, the love that was shared and the power to become a better person because...

I went to school with Kelly for many years. One of the sweetest persons ever. RIP Kelly.