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Gerald Joseph Kelley

November 10, 1935 ~ February 21, 2017 (age 81) 81 Years Old


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GERALD JOSEPH KELLEY

“Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring and integrity, they think of you” H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

On February 21, 2017, Gerald J Kelley who was born in Boston, MA passed away peacefully, at the age of 81 in his home in Leisuretowne surrounded by his loving wife and three children. Beloved wife of 52 years Marjorie L. Kelley (nee Lightcap); Loving father of Robin Keen (Stephen), Amy Pfenninger (Travis), Eric Kelley (Anastasia); Devoted Papa of Emily, Collin, Deborah, Jordan, Isaac, Eden, Lila, and Jonas; and Great Grandfather of Elise.  Gerald was the oldest of nine children; predeceased by his parents William C and Catherine V Kelley, siblings Bernadette and Dorothy; survived by Veronica, Laurence, Lorraine, Vincent, Orick, and Mary.  Gerald was a veteran of the Korean War and the Cold War serving in the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force. He graduated from Rutgers College of Rutgers University and his career spanned 6 decades in the information system and technology sciences with Burroughs Corporation, RCA, Sperry/UNIVAC, NCR, AT&T, and Lockheed Martin.  Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family.  Arrangements are by the Bradley & Stow Funeral Home in Medford, NJ.  Memorial contributions can be made to either the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation (https://my.mcsf.org/donate) or Samaritan Hospice 5 Eves Dr., Suite 300 Marlton, NJ 08053 ( https://www.samaritannj.org/giving/memorial-gifts ).  www.BradleyStow.com


Charitable donations may be made to:

Samaritan Hospice
P.O. Box 71425, Philadelphia PA 19176-1425
Web: http:/Samaritannj.org

Marine Corp Scholarship Foundation
Web: https://my.mcsf.org/donate



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