Do you not know? Have you not heard: The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth does not become weary or tired. His understanding is inscrutable. He gives strength to the weary, and to him who lacks might He increases power.
( Isaiah 40 : 28-29 )
Fred C. Kelley
Fred C. Kelley 
 
 Funeral Service:
Saturday, June 27, 2009
1:00 PM

Baker-Swan Funeral Home
Born: Thursday, February 17, 1921
Died: Saturday, March 14, 2009		 Memory Album
Obituary  
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - Fred C. Kelley, Sr., 88, formerly of Wellsville, passed away Saturday (March 14, 2009) at his residence.

Mr. Kelley was born on Feb. 17, 1921 in Hornell to Earl and Ella (Norton) Kelley. On Dec. 3, 1947 he married Ethel Mae Crowner, who survives. In 1985 they moved to Brooksville after his retirement from Worthington (Dresser-Rand) in Wellsville.

Fred was a WWII veteran, serving with the Marines in the Pacific, and he enjoyed writing and telling stories about his war experience. He lived by the motto Once a Marine, always a Marine.
He was predeceased by a brother, Earl Kelley, who lost his life serving as a submariner in the Pacific during WWII.

Fred has many hobbies that ranged from woodworking, hand painting, researching family genealogy to making the best Manhattans for his family and friends. He will always be remembered for his wonderful stories and beautiful smile. He was a member of the American Legion and was a Christian by faith.

In addition to his wife of 61 years, Ethel Kelley of Brooksville, he is survived by two daughters, Rebecca ( Robert) Fanton of Wellsville and Nora Sample of Brooksville; a son, Fred C. (Tracy) Kelley, Jr. of Wellsville; a sister Evelyn Brotzman of New York; nine grandchildren, Terry (Scott) Dodge, Michelle Fanton, Erica Fanton, Fred L. (Heather) Kelley, Jennifer Miller, Sarah Zengerle, Amanda (Nathan) Webster, Belinda Sample and Casey Sample; nine great grandchildren, William R. Dodge, Cody Miller, Abigail Miller, Taylor Kelley, Emily Kelley, Kylen Zengerle, Kayden Zengerle, Bridgete Zupancic and Ryan Zupancic.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday (June 27) at 11 a.m. at Baker-Swan Funeral Home in Andover. Full military honors will follow the service at American Legion Park in Andover. Burial will be in Hornell Rural Cemetery.		 
Afterglow
I'd like the memory of me
to be a happy one.
I'd like to leave an afterglow of
smiles when life is done.
I'd like to leave an echo
whispering softly down the ways.
Of happy times and laughing
times and bright and sunny days.
I'd like the tears of those who
grieve, to dry before the sun.
Of happy memories that I leave
when life is done.