Bernard M. Kelly, Jr. passed from this life on July 25, 2008 at the age of 79. Mr. Kelly was born in Olean, New York and was a long time resident of Ellicottville in Western New York. He was a graduate of St. Bonaventure University and received an MBA from University of Buffalo.
Mr. Kelly was a veteran, having served a total of twenty-one years in active Navy and reserves. He retired at the rank of Commander.
Mr. Kelly worked for over thirty years for PENNWALT/ATOCHEM at their facilities in Piffard, New York, Crosby, Texas and Buffalo, New York. For the last twenty years of his employment, he was located in Buffalo, New York and held the title of Vice President, Manufacturing.
Mr. Kelly is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Gwendolyn; five children, Mark Kelly and his wife Susan, Joan Pike and her husband Doug, Beth Allaire, Brian Kelly and his wife Terry, and Sara Kelly; seven grandchildren; one great grandchild; brother, Joseph Kelly; and sister, Mary Kelly.
A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 27, 2008 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Ellicottville, New York on Sunday, August 23, 2008.
Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Disease Research, P.O. Box 1950, Clarksburg, Maryland 20871.
