Dorothy Kelly

Obituary of Dorothy Mae Kelly

Dorothy Mae Kelly, 95, of Auburndale, FL. passed to Eternal Life on Mon. April 17, 2023. Born Nov. 28, 1927 to Martin Daniel and Esther Geneva (Mosher) Swanson in Knox, IN. “Dort” married James Bernard Kelly of Wanatah, IN. in 1950. They were blessed with six children: Jim (Katy) Kelly-Rand of Jamaica Plain, MA, Dana Kelly, Geri (Tom) Warpinski of Annapolis, MD, Patrick Kelly (Greg Donoflio) of West Columbia, SC., Susan Kelly of Annapolis, MD. and Carol Kelly (Bob Hallowell) of Hollis, NH. She cherished her seven grandchildren: Sean, Colin (Rae), Emily, Jack (Caitlin), Kimberly (Shane), Karen and Lynn (Daniel), twelve great grandchildren: Saule, Asher, Zayden, Dalia, Grayson, Caroline, Nora, Christopher, Natalie, Henry, Leah and Caroline. She was preceded in death by her husband (2002) and her sister Maxine Kruzick (1998). Dort was a talented seamstress, enjoyed jewelry-making as well as her community’s water-exercise class for many years and the friends she made along the way. A funeral Mass will be held 9am at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 1991 Overlook Dr., Winter Haven, with visitation before from 8:15-8:50am at the church. Interment will follow the Mass at 1pm at Florida National Cemetery-Bushnell, alongside her husband.

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Thursday
27
April

Visitation

8:15 am - 8:50 am
Thursday, April 27, 2023
St. Matthew Catholic Church
1991 Overlook Drive
Winter Haven, Florida, United States
Thursday
27
April

Funeral Mass

9:00 am
Thursday, April 27, 2023
St. Matthew Catholic Church
1991 Overlook Drive
Winter Haven, Florida, United States
Thursday
27
April

Interment

1:00 pm
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Florida National Cemetery
6502 S.W. 102nd Avenue
Bushnell, Florida, United States