ALFRED KELLY

1987 - 2024

KELLY--Alfred Francis III. Alfred Francis Kelly III, age 37, passed away suddenly from cardiac arrest on December 31, 2024. He was born on May 26, 1987 in Washington D.C. to Margaret Parlatore Kelly and Alfred Francis Kelly Jr. On June 29, 2024, he married his best friend and soulmate, Alison Wagner Kelly. Al attended the Mother and Child Center, Saints John and Paul, Iona Prep and Boston College where he graduated in 2009. After graduating from Boston College, Al worked at JP Morgan Chase, Pepsi and for the last six years, the Archdiocese of New York where he was a Special Assistant to Cardinal Timothy Michael Dolan and then an Associate Director of Risk and Insurance. Al was a special person who made fast and deep connections with people. He was very well read and had endless curiosity and interest in a broad range of topics from history to politics to sports. He was a real conversationalist and was more than happy to debate on many issues. He loved Alison, who was the center of his life, and he was very close to his family who adored him. Al was the oldest of five children and his younger siblings include: Kaitlin Kelly Mara (Sean), Margaret "Maggie" Kelly Cifarelli (Jerry), Jack Kelly and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kelly. He was also a very proud and active uncle to Shaila Kimberly Wagner, Cooper Kelly Cifarelli, Delaney Ann Mara, Jerome Thomas "Tommy" Cifarelli and Logan Seamus Wagner. The wake for Al will be held on Sunday, January 5th from 4pm to 8pm and Monday, January 6th from 4pm to 8pm at the Church of the Resurrection at 910 Boston Post Road in Rye, NY. The Funeral Mass will be at 10:30am on Tuesday, January 7th at the Church of the Resurrection. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to make a contribution to Alfred Francis Kelly III '05 Memorial Scholarship Fund at Iona Preparatory School (Attention: Mark Hogan, Chief Advancement Officer; 255 Wilmot Road New Rochelle, NY 10804). Services s handled by Fred H. McGrath and Son, Bronxville, NY.