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Michael Carter
July 2, 2025
Stephen, Happy heavenly 81st birthday. I think of you and miss you every day. Love you, Michael.
Michael Carter
December 24, 2024
Merry Christmas Stephen. Five years seems unbelievable. I feel your presence in my life as strongly as ever. I think of you and miss you every day. As long as I live you will live in my heart and memories. Love you.
Aurey
December 23, 2024
Rest well with your loved ones Dr. Kelly.
ellen
December 23, 2024
Michael, your love and loyalty touch my heart.
Stephen and you share what most people desire.
I know he is proud of you. Thinking of you tomorrow.
Michael Carter
July 2, 2024
Stephen, Happy heavenly 80th birthday. I miss you every day. Love you, Michael.
Aurey
July 1, 2024
Happy Heavenly Birthday Dr. Kelly! Rest in peace.
Michael Carter
December 24, 2023
Merry Christmas Stephen. It's been four years and I miss you every single day. You will always live in my heart and memories. Love you.
Michael R Carter
November 23, 2023
Happy Thanksgiving, Stephen. This was one of your favorite holidays. You loved the traditional meal and I loved having it with you every year. Love you.
Michael Carter
July 2, 2023
Stephen, Happy heavenly 79th birthday. You are missed every day. Love you, Michael.
Michael Carter
April 9, 2023
Happy Easter, Stephen. Thinking of you today and ever day. Love you, Michael
Michael Carter
February 14, 2023
Stephen, Happy Valentine's Day.
Michael Carter
December 24, 2022
Stephen, it's been three years. I miss you every day. You still live in my heart. You always will.
Aurey
December 22, 2022
Dr Kelly,
Another year has gone by but you are not forgotten. Rest well.
Michael Carter
November 24, 2022
Happy Thanksgiving, Stephen. You so loved turkey, stuffing and gravy! I miss sharing them with you.
Michael Carter
July 2, 2022
Stephen, happy 78th birthday! You are missed. I love you and I always will.
Michael Carter
June 24, 2022
Your donation to establish a scholarship fund at Washington University is helping students attain their dreams. I know how pleased that would make you. It's been two and a half years today, but it still seems like yesterday. You can rest knowing you live on through the people you helped, the lives you touched, your scholarship fund, and, as long as I live, you will live on in my heart and memories. I love you, I miss you and I always will.
Amish Mustafa Khan
June 23, 2022
Thank you for your generous donation to help support my MD education at WashU. I am grateful for you and your family. You are remembered and live on through all the good deeds you have done in this life. I hope you rest well, Dr. Kelly.
Michael Carter
December 24, 2021
Two years ago at 1pm everything changed. I hope you are celebrating Christmas with your parents. You will always be remembered by the people whose lives you touched and that is a large large number of people. And you will always live in my heart and mind. "I hold the love and the life we shared. Today I light a candle for you." I love you. I miss you and I always will.
Aurey Ceballos
December 23, 2021
Another year has gone by and you are not forgotten. Rest well Dr Kelly.
Michael Carter
October 24, 2021
I've been thinking about you so much lately. 22 months today. I pray that you are at peace. I love you. I miss you and I always will.
Michael Carter
July 2, 2021
Stephen, today is your 77th birthday. I love you. I miss you and I always will.
Michael Carter
June 24, 2021
Stephen, it has been 18 months today. A year and a half. It's gone by slowly but also quickly. I think about you every day. I love you. I miss you and I always will!
Michael Carter
April 24, 2021
It's been 16 months today. I pray every day that you are at peace and with your family and loved ones that went before. I love you. I miss you and I always will.
John Tulloch
April 2, 2021
John Tulloch, College High School Class of 1962. We were schoolmates. Our mothers were close friends.
Aurey
December 24, 2020
Today marks the 1yr anniversary of your death. I hope you are resting in peace with your loved ones.
Michael Carter
December 24, 2020
Today is Christmas Eve. One year since you passed at 1pm. I lit a candle for you yesterday before the sun set. It is still burning. I won't lie. It's been a hard year, but I have tried to honor you and your wishes in every way I could. I believe you would be pleased. Merry Christmas, Stephen. I love you. I miss you and I always will.
Michael Carter
November 26, 2020
Tuesday it was 11 months. Today is the first Thanksgiving without you in many years. I made the same meal we always did and toasted you. I hope you're sharing this day with your parents. Happy Thanksgiving, Stephen. Love you.
Michael Carter
October 24, 2020
Ten months today. The world is so different. I often wonder how you would feel about everything that is happening. You will always live in my heart. Love you.
Michael Carter
August 24, 2020
Eight months. I think about you everyday and days like this even more. Rest well, Stephen.
Michael Carter
July 24, 2020
Seven months today. So much going on I wish I could discuss with you. I'm doing my best to do things the way I believe you would have wanted. I love you.
Simone Taylor
July 3, 2020
Please except my deepest sympathies to you and your family at this time of grieving.
Michael Carter
July 3, 2020
Yesterday was your birthday. I spread your ashes the way you wanted. I grilled a steak to celebrate you the way we would have done together. I wished you a happy birthday a thousand times. Rest well.
Michael Carter
June 24, 2020
Six months. I'm trying to honor you and do things the way you would want them to be done. I miss you.
Michael Carter
April 24, 2020
Four months today. You will always be in my heart. I miss you.
Michael Carter
April 12, 2020
Happy Easter, Stephen.
Michael Carter
March 24, 2020
Three months today. I miss you every moment of every day.
Michael Carter
March 3, 2020
It's been ten weeks today. I pray you are at peace. I miss you.
Michael Carter
February 14, 2020
Happy Valentine's Day, Stephen. Miss You.
Aurey Ceballos
January 24, 2020
Rest in peace Dr Kelly. You are and will continue to be missed by many.
Michael Carter
January 19, 2020
Death Is Nothing At All
By Henry Scott-Holland
Death is nothing at all.
It does not count.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
Nothing has happened.
Everything remains exactly as it was.
I am I, and you are you,
and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged.
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by the old familiar name.
Speak of me in the easy way which you always used.
Put no difference into your tone.
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without an effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it.
Life means all that it ever meant.
It is the same as it ever was.
There is absolute and unbroken continuity.
What is this death but a negligible accident?
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you, for an interval,
somewhere very near,
just round the corner.
All is well.
Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost.
One brief moment and all will be as it was before.
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!
susan silberfein
January 17, 2020
The loveliest, classiest and most competent, Dr. I have ever had the had the pleasure of working with.
Michael Carter
January 9, 2020
Miss you.
John Wollberg
January 6, 2020
Dr. Kelly was truly the consummate opthomologist. Always in his calm demeanor assessing the sight and care of his patients eyes. Always kind to young and old, always engaging in conversation personal to them (we discussed the townhouse market in Manhattan as I'm in residential real estate). His knowledge and care was always available. I remember the time when I went on vacation out of state and tore a contact lense late one Friday night. Dr. Kelly answered my frantic call off hours, found an optical shop near me and secured me a replacement lense as close as possible the next day so my vacation could continue. Truly a gentleman in his manner and a professional as a doctor. Dr. Kelly was already missed as my eye doctor and now as an exceptional human being.
Evelyn
January 5, 2020
Dr. Sthephen Kelly was an admirable, respectful and kind soul. I am happy I met and worked for him for many years. Dr. Kelly your memories will not be forgotten. Michael, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Michael Borodkin
January 3, 2020
Michael, I am so sorry for your loss. Dr. Kelly was a true gentleman who was beloved by his patients. He will be greatly missed.
ginny drummond
January 1, 2020
I grew up with you Stephen, and it has been 65 years since I have heard of you or Hunter, but you both are a good memory...our mothers were the best of friends...so sory to read this, but I am glad to know....my best to you Hunter...Ginny Easter Drummond
Dolores
January 1, 2020
Dr. Kelly was a very kind and gentle soul. He will be missed. Mike, My heart goes out to you.
Victoria Shaw
January 1, 2020
Dear Michael, I am so sorry for your loss. Stephen will be greatly missed. I worked with him from 2016-2018 when I brought him onboard as a gallery to sell on the 1stdibs platform.
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Could you please let me know if there will be a memorial service, since I would like to attend.
Regards,
Aurey
December 29, 2019
May you rest in peace Dr. Kelly. You will definitely be missed. Mike, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
December 29, 2019
Heartfelt condolences to the family. May God give your heart peace and comfort.
Lee David Auerbach
December 29, 2019
Michael, you and I haven't met, but Steve has been a fixture in my life for the past four decades. I first met Steve and his suspenders while I was a patient of Dr. Troutman and Rick, Steve and I were together for each of my multiple surgeries over the years. Steve was a quiet giant, a caring doctor and most importantly a smiling face. Steve and I experienced similar medical difficulties over the past five years and being his support system in these trying times is appreciated by all who knew Steve. My thoughts and condolences are with you. Steve may have gone quietly, but his gift of sight to others will resonate loudly for years to come.
Hope Garland
December 29, 2019
Michael,
Sending you comfort and love during this difficult time. Holding you close in my heart and in my thoughts.
Hope
Tom Witt
December 29, 2019
Michael-
I'm so sorry to hear about Stephen. My wife and I send our condolences and were glad to visit both of you in October. I have memories of him growing up in Bartlesville and didn't know he was at Washington University at the same time I was working on my doctorate.
Madelon M
December 29, 2019
I was a patient of his for many years such a kind gentleman.I'm glad he passed away surrounded by the things he loved,and not in a hospital.My deepest sympathies to you and your family,he surely will be missed.I will always remember that chandelier the exam room.
Sylvia Beamer
December 28, 2019
Michael, I am so sorry for your loss of such a wonderful and giving man! My thoughts and love is with you!
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