Lawrence Kelley

Obituary of Lawrence Kelley Lawrence (Ned) E. Kelley, of Leesburg, FL, peacefully passed away on December 24, 2011 at age 90 to join his bride and partner, Pauline, in the presence of God. Ned was born on February 13, 1921 and raised in Painted Post, NY and was the eldest son of Thomas and Selma (Forsberg) Kelley. He retired from Corning Glass Works, Corning, NY, in 1978 after 32 years of service. As an active member of the Corning/Painted Post community, he was involved with the Boy Scouts of America and was presented the Silver Beaver Award for his many years of distinguished service. Always active in his community, he was a member of Kiwanis, the Elmira Aeronautical Corporation, and a board member of the Corning-Painted Post School Board, Harris Hill Soaring Corporation, as well as the Corning Credit Union. Ned was a devout Roman Catholic and an active member of congregations in Painted Post, Horseheads, Plant City, Lakeland and Leesburg. A veteran of World War II, Ned was part of the Army Corp of Engineers in the Pacific Theater serving his country in the Philippines, New Guinea and Japan. After the war he was a member of the Army Reserves for 10 years and ended his military service at the rank of Captain. Shortly after the end of World War II Ned met his soul-mate, Pauline Jane Griswold of Elmira, New York. They married in 1948 and had 5 children. Ned and Pauline were married 38 years until her passing in 1986. In 1988 Ned wed Anne Florence Kelley until her death in 2008. Anne is survived by her 2 children daughter Jacqueline Adams, Sarasota, Fl., son Joseph (Jill) Florence and children, Lakeland Fl. Ned is predeceased by his sister Marianna Vorhees Horn and is survived by 2 younger brothers, Thomas of Kensington, MD, and John "Jack" of Painted Post, NY. He is also survived by his children, son Michael (Christine) of Kingston, NY, son Patrick (Terry Leibowitz) of Houston, TX, daughter Kathleen (Steve) Bowman of Leesburg, FL, son Timothy (Tammy) of Lakeland, FL, and son Thomas (Sandy) of Owego, NY, as well as 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. To his brothers and friends he is lovingly remembered as, "Ned"; to his children, "Dad", and to his grandchildren and great grandchildren, "Papa Ned". His family meant everything to him and he meant everything to his family. Ned had the unique quality of being able to bridge generations with his great love of God, family and community. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pauline J. Kelley Nursing Scholarship at Corning Community College in Corning, NY., or Boy Scouts of America, Five Rivers Council, 244 West Water Street Elmira, NY 14901 Attn: Ned Kelley memorial fund. Lawrence E Kelley will be laid to rest at the Florida National Cemetery " Bushnell, Florida. Services Services will be held Friday, January 13, 2012 at 11:00am at St. Paul's Catholic Church. Interment Lawrence E Kelley will be laid to rest at the Florida National Cemetery " Bushnell, Florida. In Lieu of Flowers The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pauline J. Kelley Nursing Scholarship at Corning Community College in Corning, NY., or Boy Scouts of America, Five Rivers Council, 244 West Water Street Elmira, NY 14901 Attn: Ned Kelley memorial fund.

Lawrence Kelley

February 13, 1921 - December 24, 2011