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John E. Kelly
1956 - 2021
John E. Kelly
1956 - 2021
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John Kelly Obituary
John E. Kelly passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at his home at the age of 65.
Born in Philadelphia, son of the late Florence (Czarnawski) and William O. Kelly, John has been a long time resident of Lower Southampton Township. He was a 1975 graduate Father Judge High School and a 1979 graduate of LaSalle University.
John was a very talented soccer player and received a full college scholarship. He enjoyed playing the drums and was a huge heavy metal music fan, Ozzy Osbourne being one of his favorites.
John was a life long Flyers fan.
Beloved husband of 38 years to Susan E. (George), John is the loving father of Christina Marie Kelly and her husband Nicholas DiSantis and Sean W. Kelly; and the devoted grandfather of Nicolette Rose DiSantis.
He is the brother of Patricia McGee and William Kelly and will also be sadly missed by several nieces and nephews and his special companion, Sophie.
Family and friends are invited to call on Sunday, December 19, 2021, from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm at the James J. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., 2200 Trenton Road, Levittown. Interment will be held privately.
Memorial contributions in John's name may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
11 Entries
Joe Kamnik
January 12, 2022
Rest In Peace John, we played football at Judge and hung out occasionally. Super nice guy.
Hugh Keough, Esq.
January 12, 2022
John was a classmate of mine at Father Judge HS and a teammate of mine on the football team where he was our kicker for the ‘74 Football team. In a novel approach to improve our kicking game Coach Sullivan, in his first year, recruited John from the soccer team to kick for us. John was a “pioneering kicker” of sorts. Prior to that our kickers were guys who would kick it straight on and not as they called it “soccer style. Now all the kickers kick soccer style. At the time it was a new idea to bring someone in just to kick. John was very good. He kicked field goals, which we never had done before, and was very accurate on the extra points. He was a huge asset to the team. John paved the way for the FJHS Football Team to continue to use soccer players such as John McCarthy and Chuck Bushbeck to play soccer and kick for the football team. John went on to play soccer at LaSalle College. May he Rest In Peace.
Anthony Carinci
December 17, 2021
My deepest condolences for your loss.
Jim Scott
December 16, 2021
John and I worked together here at the bank for a number of years and I enjoyed his friendly humanity in every conversation that we had. I celebrate the time I knew him and the color he brought to work each day. Rest in peace John - you will be remembered and missed!
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Patricia Terrell
December 15, 2021
John was a warm & kind teammate, and I looked forward to the times we were able to visit in person. He always had a story of his family or how devoted he was to his pets, and his appreciation of really good music! He was the friendly face you could easily find in the room and a great teammate. My sincerest condolences to his loving family and friends.
Jim Coleman
December 14, 2021
RIP John, I also played with John @ LaSalle hope you now can meet up with Coach Wilkinson and talk soccer. Condolences to your family.
2015 Loan Review Mid-Year Conference, Cherry Hill, NJ
Olga Layfield
December 14, 2021
Olga Layfield
December 14, 2021
John was my teammate for a few years until I moved to a different team within Loan Review. I will always remember him as a caring person who took the time to develop not only a working relationship, but also to get to know you on a personal level. We both loved to cook and shared recipes with each other. I particularly recall that one of John's comfort foods was stuffed cabbage. John will be sorely missed for who he was - a consummate professional and a great human being... My sincere and heart-felt condolences to John's family.
Pop pop and Nicolette
December 11, 2021
Lynda Byrd
December 11, 2021
John, you left us all too soon. Thank you for being such a loving husband to my cousin. I will always remember your Friday night flowers to her, your kindness and love to Aunt Pat and your generosity with sharing your cooking talents with me and my family at holidays, parties and visits. You were a good man, John. I will miss you.
Warren Beideman-Class of 78
December 10, 2021
It was a pleasure going to LaSalle and playing soccer with Lefty. He was a intensive player and I enjoyed our time together. All my sympathy to his wife Susan, and his children.
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