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William J. Kelly was born November 7, 1888, in New York City, son of the late William and Catherine Virgoris Kelly.
 
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WIlliam J. Kelley married Ethel Borden, predeceased him in 1978.Their children were:
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*William Kelly of Westerlo
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*Wilma Warner of East Berne
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*Ethel Davis of Beaver, Pa.
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William J. Kelly, 88, of Westerlo died April 18 (1987) at the Albany VA Medical Center.
  
 
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WILLIAM J. KELLY
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[[File:.jpg|400px|thumb|right|<center>William J. Kelly Obituary - [[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] — April 16, 1987</center>]]
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William J. Kelly, 88, of Westerlo
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[[File:.jpg|400px|thumb|right|<center>William J. Kelly Obituary - [[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] — April 16, 1987</center>]]
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died April 18 at the Albany VA
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'''WILLIAM J. KELLY'''
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Medical Center. He was born
 
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November 7, 1888, in New York
 
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City, son of the late William and
 
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Catherine Virgoris Kelly. His wife,
 
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the former Ethel Borden, predeceased
 
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him In 1978.
 
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He was a past member of the
 
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Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 7
 
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of Albany, a member of St John
 
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(he Baptist Church, Bethlehem
 
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Memorial VFW Pott 8185, the DA V
 
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Chapter 10 of Albany, the Military
 
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Order of the Purple Heart Empire
 
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State 448. Mr. Kelly was a Veteran
 
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of WW I serving In the U.S. Army.
 
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He participated in many battles
 
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including Champagne Mane
 
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Aisne-Marne, St. Minlel, Meuse-
 
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Argonne and the Defensive Sector.
 
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He was wounded in action July 18,
 
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1918 and received the purple heart
 
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along with the medal of valor, the
 
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silver star and the bronze star. He
 
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was a Charter member of and
 
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helped establish the Flushing
 
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Chapter of the Order of the Purple
 
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Heart and was instrumental in
 
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starting the Flushing VFW Drum
 
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and Bugle Corps. He has served as
 
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commander of the WW I Barracks
 
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of Albany, has held many posts in
 
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the National VFW and was very
 
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active in the local chapters of the
 
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VFW. He has spent over 17,000
 
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hours in volunteer work at the
 
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Albany VA Medical Center and just
 
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last year received his 60-year
 
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member pin in the VFW.
 
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Funeral service with the Rev.
 
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John Kelly of St. John the Baptist
 
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Church officiating was today from
 
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the Cunningham Funeral Home,
 
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Greenville. Interment was in the
 
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Westerlo Rural Cemetery.
 
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Surviving are a son, William
 
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Kelly of Westerlo; three daughters
 
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— Wilma Warner of East Berne,
 
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Ethel Davis of Beaver, Pa., and
 
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Elizabeth Gibbs of Spartonburg,
 
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S.C. A daughter, Patricia Kelly,
 
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pre-deceased him. Also surviving
 
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are 20 grandchildren and 18
 
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great-grandchildren.
 
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Those who desire may contribute
 
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in his memory to the General Post
 
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Fund 2, c/o the Albany VA Medical
 
  
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William J. Kelly, 88, of Westerlo died April 18 (1987) at the Albany VA Medical Center. He was born November 7, 1888, in New York City, son of the late William and Catherine Virgoris Kelly. His wife, the former Ethel Borden, predeceased him In 1978.
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He was a past member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 7 of Albany, a member of St John (he Baptist Church, Bethlehem Memorial VFW Pott 8185, the DA V Chapter 10 of Albany, the Military Order of the Purple Heart Empire State 448. Mr. Kelly was a Veteran of WW I serving In the U.S. Army.
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He participated in many battles including Champagne Mane Aisne-Marne, St. Minlel, Meuse- Argonne and the Defensive Sector. He was wounded in action July 18, 1918 and received the purple heart along with the medal of valor, the silver star and the bronze star. He was a Charter member of and helped establish the Flushing Chapter of the Order of the Purple Heart and was instrumental in starting the Flushing VFW Drum and Bugle Corps. He has served as commander of the WW I Barracks of Albany, has held many posts in the National VFW and was very active in the local chapters of the VFW. He has spent over 17,000 hours in volunteer work at the Albany VA Medical Center and just last year received his 60-year member pin in the VFW.
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Funeral service with the Rev. John Kelly of St. John the Baptist Church officiating was today from the Cunningham Funeral Home, Greenville. Interment was in the Westerlo Rural Cemetery.
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Surviving are a son, William Kelly of Westerlo; three daughters — Wilma Warner of East Berne, Ethel Davis of Beaver, Pa., and Elizabeth Gibbs of Spartonburg, S.C. A daughter, Patricia Kelly, pre-deceased him. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
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Those who desire may contribute in his memory to the General Post Fund 2, c/o the Albany VA Medical
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:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] — April 16, 1987
 
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Birth

William J. Kelly was born November 7, 1888, in New York City, son of the late William and Catherine Virgoris Kelly.

Education

Occupation

Marriage & Children

WIlliam J. Kelley married Ethel Borden, predeceased him in 1978.Their children were:

  • William Kelly of Westerlo
  • Wilma Warner of East Berne
  • Ethel Davis of Beaver, Pa.
  • Elizabeth Gibbs of Spartonburg, S.C.
  • Patricia Kelly, pre-deceased him.

Death

William J. Kelly, 88, of Westerlo died April 18 (1987) at the Albany VA Medical Center.

Obituary

File:.jpg
William J. Kelly Obituary - Altamont Enterprise — April 16, 1987
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William J. Kelly Obituary - Altamont Enterprise — April 16, 1987

WILLIAM J. KELLY

William J. Kelly, 88, of Westerlo died April 18 (1987) at the Albany VA Medical Center. He was born November 7, 1888, in New York City, son of the late William and Catherine Virgoris Kelly. His wife, the former Ethel Borden, predeceased him In 1978.

He was a past member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 7 of Albany, a member of St John (he Baptist Church, Bethlehem Memorial VFW Pott 8185, the DA V Chapter 10 of Albany, the Military Order of the Purple Heart Empire State 448. Mr. Kelly was a Veteran of WW I serving In the U.S. Army.

He participated in many battles including Champagne Mane Aisne-Marne, St. Minlel, Meuse- Argonne and the Defensive Sector. He was wounded in action July 18, 1918 and received the purple heart along with the medal of valor, the silver star and the bronze star. He was a Charter member of and helped establish the Flushing Chapter of the Order of the Purple Heart and was instrumental in starting the Flushing VFW Drum and Bugle Corps. He has served as commander of the WW I Barracks of Albany, has held many posts in the National VFW and was very active in the local chapters of the VFW. He has spent over 17,000 hours in volunteer work at the Albany VA Medical Center and just last year received his 60-year member pin in the VFW.

Funeral service with the Rev. John Kelly of St. John the Baptist Church officiating was today from the Cunningham Funeral Home, Greenville. Interment was in the Westerlo Rural Cemetery.

Surviving are a son, William Kelly of Westerlo; three daughters — Wilma Warner of East Berne, Ethel Davis of Beaver, Pa., and Elizabeth Gibbs of Spartonburg, S.C. A daughter, Patricia Kelly, pre-deceased him. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Those who desire may contribute in his memory to the General Post Fund 2, c/o the Albany VA Medical

Altamont Enterprise — April 16, 1987

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