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2024 July 29th: Betty Kelly


Paul, the daughter of Betty Kelly informed us of Betty's passing in July:


Betty Kelly (1930-2024) passed away peacefully on July 29th, 2024 at the age of 94 years old.  She was a very active person in her retirement and in later years playing with her grandchildren was her enjoyment.  Betty was the loving wife of 11 years, a mother to 4 children and grandmother to 2 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and also a great aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Betty went to Grinnell College in Iowa and worked part-time with Jewel Companies during those college years.  For a short time after college she worked for her uncles’ Country Club in Evanston, IL.  Later she joined Jewel/Osco at Franklin Park and worked for Sam Leone and then went to 1818 Oakbrook, IL when it opened in 1974 for Dick George.  She worked for Jewel/Osco from 1961-1991; 29 years!

After she retired she lived in various places; Hampshire, Illinois, Dunnellon, Florida and later to Maryland with her daughter Paula.  Betty was buried in a family estate plat in upstate New York.

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