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William Kelly Obituary

Name: Visitation for William M. Kelly
Start: 2020-01-13T17:00:00.000Z
End: 2020-01-13T19:00:00.000Z
Location: Orender Family Home

William M. Kelly

Point Pleasant - William M. Kelly, 94 of Point Pleasant passed away peacefully on January 10, 2020 at Crest Pointe Care Center, Point Pleasant. His former wife and friend Lillian Kelly was at his side.

Bill was born in Kearney and was a lifelong resident of the shore area. He attended Manasquan High School where he received a varsity letter playing football. World War II began, and Bill left high school to enlist in the US Navy. He was assigned to the USS Laffey," The ship that would not die". Bill received his "Purple Heart Medal" during the historic battle that lasted 80 minutes aboard the USS Laffey. After his service Bill returned to New Jersey and delivered milk until he opened Shamrock Janitorial Services, Belmar. Bill was an avid golfer, enjoyed boating and his horses.

Bill was predeceased by his parents Joseph and Bessie Kelly, his brothers James and Thomas Kelly and a sister Marion Hirsch. He is survived by his children, son Michael T. Kelly of Brick, four daughters and their spouses Maureen A. Kelly of Tucson, AZ, Mary Wirtz and her husband James of Martha's Vineyard, Margie Moore and her husband Kenny of Wall, NJ and Monica Bleiler and her husband Keith of Falmouth, MA. Bill was also the grandfather of thirteen and great grandfather of eight.

The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Crest Pointe Care Center for their dedicated care over the years.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Visitation on Monday, January 13, 2020 from 12 to 2 PM at Orender Family Home for Funerals 2643 Old Bridge Road Manasquan, NJ with a Funeral Service to begin at 1:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the USS Laffey at https://www.patriotspoint.org/explore/uss-laffey/. To send condolences to the family please visit www.orenderfamilyhome.com.

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Published by Asbury Park Press from Jan. 11 to Jan. 12, 2020.

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Jude Marshall Hagin

January 5, 2021

Ah, Uncle Bill. Can it really be a whole year since you left this world? You haven’t missed much. We are coming on a full year of a pandemic which stopped the world in its tracks. You would have been annoyed. No visitors and complete lockdown. You are missed. Rest In Peace.

Judith Marshall Hagin

January 13, 2020

Rest In Peace, Uncle Bill. Thank you for your service in World War II. It was not until last year that I learned about the horror of war that you experienced after reading about what happened to you and your shipmates on the USS Laffey. Thank you for marrying Aunt Lil and having five beautiful children. Thank you for being there for Mary Lou and I when our father died. Thank you for being you! Rest In Peace.....

January 12, 2020

May peace and comfort bless the Kelly Family at this time. Have a Navy Story to share :
My father , Paul Capobianco and Bill were in the USNavy together. All the way from Belmar to the South Pacific they kept in touch. One time their ships were in close proximity to each other so they decided to disembark via row boat and say hello on the sea. As they began to disembark the Japanese began an assault so they never got to shake hands in the Pacific but we Thank you for your service .
RIP , Bill
With our sincere condolences,
The Capobianco Family

The Capobianco Family

January 12, 2020

Our prayers and sincere condolences to the Kelly Family from the Capobianco Family.
One of my father, Paul's favorite Navy stories he shared about he and Bill :
All the way from Belmar to the South Pacific serving their country my father , Paul and Bill were on their navy ships protecting freedom. Their ships were in close proximity to each other so Paul and Bill decided to get off their ships and row to see each other. As they were disembarking from their ships the Japanese were beginning an assault so they had to redirect their rowing back to their ships. We thank them for their service . RIP Bill.
The Capobianco Family

Patricia Martin

January 12, 2020

I know that he served on the "ship that would not die" but Bill was the man who would not give up. When I first met him many years ago, he was told that he would never walk again. Through a lot of very hard work and with unbelievable determination, he walked for many more years. He lived life on his terms and would not take no for an answer. His life motto was the same as his ship. It was an honor and a pleasure to have known him and been a part of his life.

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