KELLY, HELEN B.

KELLY, HELEN B. “CONNIE”, age 88, of North Cape May passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 9, 2013. Helen was born in Drexel Hill, PA. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years Thomas J Kelly; her three children: daughter Marybeth and her husband Rock Siravo of Turnersville, NJ and their children: Bella, Rocco, & Ana; daughter Cathy Kelly of Elkins Park, PA: and her son Thomas and Dineen Kelly of Huntingdon Valley, PA. Helen is also survived by her sisters: Margaret Casey, Dorothy (Bob) Scully, and Sis (Fred) DeGenova. She was preceded in death by her grandson Tommy Kelly III. Helen was an author of short stories, but was best known for her book on the history of the concrete ships with proceeds of the book donated to the Parkinson’s Foundation. As a Parkinson’s patient for many years, Helen supported the research efforts of the foundation. After many years of success at Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital and the Federal Aviation Administration and raising their family in Northeast Philadelphia, Helen and Tom fulfilled their “on the Road to Cape May” dream and were lucky to enjoy many beautiful sunsets in Cape May. Helen was a loving wife, devoted mother and sister, and a loyal friend. She was a woman of strong faith and strong will, who touched the lives of everyone she met. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM Friday, December 13, 2013 at the Parish of St John Neumann, St John of God RC Church, 680 Townbank Rd, North Cape May, NJ 08204; where friends will be received from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. Entombment will follow at St Marys Cemetery, 1056 Seashore Rd, Cold Spring, NJ 08204. At the request of the family, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name can be made to the Parkinsons Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131. To share condolences, please visit www.evoyfuneralhome.com.