Edward (Ace) Kelly, 94, of Endwell fell asleep with the Lord on January 16, 2022. Ace was born in Mildred,PA, on November 20, 1927 with his twin sister Rita. They were the youngest of 11 children. Ed was predeceased by his parents Antonio and Isabella Celi, his brothers Joseph, Dominic, Fred, Ralph, and Timothy; his sisters Lucy, Anna, Phyllis, Rita and Madeline; also his best friend and “mother of his of children” as he would say, Susan Kelly. He was predeceased by his nephews Mark and Fred Jr., his nieces Mary Catherine and Bernadette. He is survived by his two daughters Lori (John Donnelly) and Lisa, also his grandson and best pal and the love of his life, Anthony Edward. He taught Anthony how to do many things around the house as well as golfing, driving, but most of all just hanging out together as they always did. They were each other’s strength and happiness.
Ed graduated from Mildred High School and joined the US Army serving during the Korean War. When Ed came back he went to school on the GI Bill and worked at General Motors in Buffalo, NY, before he landed a job at IBM Endicott where he would retire after 33 years of service. His family always came first. He bought his father his first TV and Lawnmower. Ed has seen amazing changes in his lifetime. He enjoyed bowling and golfing, but his heart and soul were out at Hemlock Lodge, hunting with his childhood friends Nicker, Johnny, Jacky, Uncle Dom Celi and too many more to mention. Ed had a very full, fruitful life and a heart filled with love and strength for his family and friends near and far. The world has lost a one in a million man but heaven has gained another Saint. Ace will be truly missed by his family and friends.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday January 24, 2022, at 12:00 PM at St. Joseph’s Church 207 Hayes Ave. Endicott, NY.Burial will Be in St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery, Mildred, PA. The Family will receive friends at St. Joseph’s Church Monday from 11:00 AM until time of Mass at 12:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in memory of Ed may be made to Mercy House of the Southern Tier 212 N. McKinley Ave. Endicott, NY 13760.
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