Frederick W Kelly Jr.

1934 - 2013

Frederick W Kelly Jr. obituary, 1934-2013, PALM BAY, FL

BORN

1934

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Fountainhead Funeral Home

7359 Babcock Street SE

Palm Bay, Florida

Frederick Kelly Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 20, 2013.

Frederick W. Kelly, Jr., 78, died Saturday (1/19) in Palm Bay Hospital. A native of Syracuse, New York, he came to the Palm Bay area in Nov 1994 from Syracuse. He as a Lutheran and had retired after 42 years from Carrier Air Conditioning Company where he had been employed in maintenance. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the Marines. He had been a volunteer with the Palm Bay Health First Auxiliary since 2001 and was a member of the Elks Lodge here in Melbourne and the Barefoot Bay Marine Corps League.

Predeceased by two children William Kelly, III, Colleen Meadows and brother James; survivors include his wife Flora; three sons: Burt of Syracuse, NY, Brian of Mathews, NC, Stephen Slingerland also of Syracuse, NY; daughter: Nancy Moran of Syracuse, NY; brother: Paul of Palm Bay; two sisters: Margy Kelly of Palm Bay, Wendy Eberline of Newburgh, Indiana; and five grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Wednesday (1/23) at 3:00 PM at the Fountainhead Funeral Chapel. Friends may call at the funeral home from 1:00 until time of service on Wednesday. Interment will follow in Fountainhead Memorial Park. For friends who wish, the family suggests memorial donations to the Health First Foundation, 1350 S. Hickory St., Melbourne, FL 32901. Fountainhead Funeral Home is in charge of services.

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February 18, 2013

Nancy Coykendall-Hinds

Flo, I just heard from Kelley Melfi that Fred died. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Blessings to you and your family.
Nancy Coykendall Hinds

January 31, 2013

bob,snuggy.cuddles thren

we will miss him always had a smile and a laugh

January 27, 2013

Rachel Terry

Flo, deepest sympathy on the death of your beloved husband Fred. May God's love surround you and provide comfort in knowing your Fred is with Him. I know you are in the prayers of many and my hope is that the love you have shared will be returned. Rachel

January 24, 2013

Susan Wilson

Flo,Sorry to hear of Fred. I can still picture him on the driveway as Fluffy & I ride by on my bike! He will be surely missed....Susan

January 22, 2013

To Flo and Family, I am terribly sorry to hear about Fred's passing. He was a wonderful man and always went out of his way to make me feel like I was part of the family. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone,
Much love,
Denise Kelly-Ballard

January 22, 2013

Chrissy Karst

My deepest sympathy Flo, Steve and to the entire family, you are all in our thoughts and prayers ..

January 22, 2013

James Choice

Flo, sorry to hear about Fred, we will miss Fred my deepest sympathy goes to you and your family

January 22, 2013

Nancy Cartwright

Flora, I'm so sorry for your loss. We are all thinking of you.

January 22, 2013

Marsha Steele

Flo, so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you.

January 22, 2013

Kelly Wesseldine

Flo ~ so sorry to hear about Fred. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family during this difficult time!

January 21, 2013

william sweeney

sorry for your loss it was a pleasure to work with fred at carrier

January 21, 2013

Kelley (Green) Melfi

Flo, I was saddened to hear of your husband's passing. Please accept my deepest sympathy. Know that my prayers are with you and your family.

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