Colleen Kelly
Lieu de naissance : New Waterford, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de naissance : 29 janvier 1964
Lieu de décès : SYDNEY, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 24 mai 2012
It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our wonderful wife, mother, daughter, sister and aunt, Colleen Kelly, on May 24, 2012, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Born in New Waterford on Jan. 29, 1964, she was the daughter of Hartigan and Georgina (O’Brien) Campbell.
Colleen was brought up in a family of harness racing and through her love of the sport, she found the love of her life, David ‘Crocker’ Kelly. Together they raised their two boys, David (Vanessa) and Colin, who she lived every day for. They were the light of her life and they all loved each other more than the whole universe.
Colleen was a dedicated family woman who cherished everyone, her love for her parents and siblings was unconditional and she got pure enjoyment from her special nieces and nephews, Talyor, Colton, Ryan and Tyler. She began her working career as a travel agent for Maritime Travel, she then moved to Sobeys in Sydney, where for 17 years she worked in the bulk section and the bakery, where her true talents of baking and cake decorating were put to use.
Once the store closed, Colleen began working for HP until she became ill. For the last 18 months Colleen battled a rare lung disease. With sheer determination and a strong will, she fought until the end. Being on the waiting list for a transplant, it was important to Colleen to become an organ donor herself, so others could benefit from her life and vitality.
Colleen will be sorrowfully missed by her best friend and husband of 24 years, Dave; sons, parents, father-in-law, Hank Kelly; her siblings, Mabel, Donnie, Bobby (Cathy) and Darlene (Roddy); brothers-in-law, Robert (Cheryl), Brian (Beth); sisters-in-law, Aileen (Dave) and Sharon (Dave) and numerous aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces.
She was predeceased by her nephew, Blake and nieces, Michelle, Alyssa; aunts, Flossie, Theresa; uncles, John Alex and Ewen.
Cremation has taken place and visitation will be on Monday, May 28, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at McLellan Brothers Funeral Home, 3183 Plummer Ave., New Waterford, 862-7500. Funeral mass to celebrate Colleen’s life will be on Tuesday, May 29 at 10 a.m. in the Parish of Saint Leonard, Mount Carmel Ave. with Fr. Ray Huntley officiating. Interment in Mount Carmel Cemetery. A reception to follow at the K.O.C. Plummer Avenue.
Donations in memory of Colleen can be made to the Children’s Wish Foundation or the Canadian Lung Association.
Online condolences can be sent to the family at: www.mclellanfuneralhome.com.
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