Mary Kelly
Mary L. Kelly, “Aunt Mary”, 84, of Bloomington, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 in her home, surrounded by her loving family and her many treasures.
Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Bloomington, with Rev. Michael Schaab officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bloomington. Visitation will be from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Friday, February 22, at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to St. Vincent De Paul Food Pantry.
Mary was born September 26, 1934 in Bloomington to Eugene F. and Loretta Elizabeth Hundman Kelly.
She is survived by two sisters, Patricia (special brother-in-law, Bill) Pence and Nancy Brady; seven nieces and nephews, Bill (Nancy), Ed (Michele) and Bob (Lynda) Brady, Vince Moore, Stephen (Virginia) Moore, David (Andrea) Moore and Julie (Marcos) Mendez; 19 great nieces and nephews, Katie (Matt) Falkner, William (Jessie) and Duncan Brady, Brittany (Jeffrey) Parrillo, Cassidy, Erin Kate and Jack Brady, Anne, Marion, Katherine, Bobby, Sarah and Liam Brady, Ryan and Emily Moore, Sam Suite, and Adrian, Zeke and Ezra Mendez; and three great-great nieces and nephews, Charlotte and Brady Falkner, and Liam Brady.
She was preceded in death by her beloved Mother and Daddy, niece Mary Kathleen and a special brother-in-law, Bill Brady.
Mary attended St. Mary’s Grade School, was a 1952 graduate of Trinity High School and a 1955 graduate of St. Joseph School of Nursing. She was a nurse for Dr. Paul Theobald for fourteen years. She also worked for the Brady family.
Mary was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, the American Business Woman’s Association and was past president of OSF St. Joseph Auxiliary. She enjoyed antiquing and was a member of the Antique Study Club. She also enjoyed reading, watching movies, being outdoors and her time with the Ivey Club.
Mary was devoted to every one of her family members, seldom missing a sporting event, providing rides to and from practices and lessons when needed, and attending ceremonies and graduations across the country. She and her sister Nancy traveled the world together, from Rome, to Russia, to Ireland. Her life was full and she was loved. She will be deeply missed by her family and her many dear friends.
We thank OSF St. Joseph Hospice for allowing Mary her final wish to leave her beloved home “feet first.”
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