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Bernard Kelly Obituary

Bernard J. Kelly of Wood Dale Funeral Mass for Bernard J. Kelly, 66, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at Ascension Church, 815 S. East Ave., Oak Park. Family and friends will meet at the church. He was born to eternal life on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2003, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Interment will be in Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Bernard was a retired longtime employee of Ameritech. He was the loving and cherished father of Anne (Thomas) Ziegenhorn, Magaret Kelly (James Cicero), Rosie Kelly and Bernard J. Kelly III; proud and devoted grandfather of Kevin and Ian Ziegenhorn and Kathleen and Julia Cicero; dearest treasured brother of Sister Margaret, Thomas (the late Kathleen), Edmund (Florence), Michael (the late Joan), Patrick, James (Judy) Kelly and Marian (Brandon) Bernasor; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; and beloved friend of many. Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. today, at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion St., Oak Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials made to Bernard's special charity, Misericordia, where his daughter Rosie resides, would be greatly appreciated, Misericordia Home, care of MFA#3467, 6300 N. Ridge Ave., Chicago, IL 60660. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information, (708)383-3191.

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Published by Daily Herald from Aug. 31 to Sep. 2, 2003.

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Maureen Maslauskas

September 3, 2003

Anne, Maggie and family;



I read of your Dad's death and just wanted to let you know that I am sorry and I am thinking of you during this time. All the way back to our Irish Dancing days I remember coming over to your house and talking with your Dad sometimes. He was such a nice man. I am sure you will miss him greatly.



I will be thinking of you during this time and praying that all goes smoothly for you and your families.



Love, Maureen (Corcoran) Maslauskas

Lorraine Guerino

September 3, 2003

I would like to express my sincere sympathy to your entire family. Bernie and I shared many happy times together. He was a very special friend. My love and prayers to all. Lorraine Guerino

ronald magrady

September 3, 2003

Our deepest condolences to the entire kelly family. ron magrady and family

Tony & Joan DeLucio

September 2, 2003

Sorry about your loss.

He was an old friend from the old neighborhood. He was one one of the nicest guys I knew.

Jim Stolpa

September 2, 2003

Anne & Tom,

Many condolences to your family. Sorry to read about your loss as you always spoke very fondly of your dad.



Your friend,



Jim

Jane Young

August 31, 2003

My heart goes out to all of you. I know the lost is great, but he is not suffering any more and is at peace. May God bless all of you.

Love, cousin Jane

Karen Asiyanbi

August 31, 2003

Rose and Family,



My deepest condolances to each of you. I pray that each of you find peace in knowing that your father is now resting with God. It is never easy to lose a great soul as your Dad's. He was truely a remarkable man.

JoAnn Valeriano

August 31, 2003

My love and prayers are with the family. I know it is a very difficult time for those remaining, but everyone will be together again at some time. Remember the good times and know you have many friends that care and are thinking of you. I worked with Marian for many years.

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