Marie J. Kelly

Marie J. Kelly (Kalbach), 93, of Jenkintown, PA, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Marie was born in Port Carbon, PA on December 5, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Anna Kalbach (Haley) and Charles Kalbach. She was the sister of the late Annetta Donovan, Charles Kalbach, and Robert Kalbach. Marie and her siblings were raised in Pottsville, PA. She was married to Robert J. Kelly Jr. for 51 years until his death in February, 2001. They were married at Immaculate Conception BVM Church in Jenkintown, PA on May 14, 1949. Marie graduated from Cheltenham High School, class of 1945. She then began her career as a Bell Telephone operator in Jenkintown, PA and later retired from AT&T in May, 1989. Marie is survived by her daughter Anne Kelly, wife of Richard Nowakowski; her son Patrick Kelly; her son Michael Kelly, husband of Linda Kelly; and her daughter Maureen Hench, wife of Richard Hench. Marie is also survived by her five grandchildren, Michael Kelly, Kelly Duggan (Hench) wife of Ryan Duggan, Matthew Nowakowski, Kimberly Hench and Bridghid Kelly. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Tuesday, December 17 from 8:30 to 10:30 AM at the Joseph J. McGoldrick Funeral Home, 507 West Avenue in Jenkintown, PA. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11AM at Immaculate Conception BVM Church in Jenkintown. Interment will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Cheltenham, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Saint Joseph Villa at 110 W. Wissahickon Avenue, Flourtown, PA 19031. Condolences: www.mcgoldrickfh.com