Obituary of Carmelita W. Kelly

Carm Kelly, 89, formerly of 21 Melvin Ave., Celoron, died at 12:20 a.m. Saturday (December 19, 2009) at the Lutheran Retirement Home. An area resident since 1940, she was born March 13, 1920 in Hume, NY, a daughter of the late Leo and Beatrice Hodnett Whalen. For 30 years she had been co-owner of Kelly's Grill in Jamestown until 1972 and was later employed by Pearl City Paint & Glass and WalMart. Carm was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church where she was active in the Bishop Overs Guild and volunteered at St. Susan's Center. Surviving is a daughter, Paula (Bill) Weaver and a son, Kay (Debbie Allen) Kelly, both of Jamestown; a granddaughter, Sara Weaver of Jamestown; and a sister, Evelyn Seelbinder of Olean. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert N. Kelly whom she married April 30, 1950 and who died April 15, 1969; and a brother, Donald Whalen. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 2, 2010 in the Chapel of St. Luke's Church. Inurnment will be in the church columbarium. Visitation will not be observed. Memorials may be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 410 N. Main St., Jamestown, NY 14701. Arrangements are by the Lind Funeral Home.