Paul Joseph Kelly

Paul Joseph Kelly passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Paul was born on Feb 24, 1935, to James and Margaret Kelly in Dunmore, PA.  He graduated from St Paul High School in 1953.  He joined the Army and served from 1955-1957 and in the reserves until 1962.

He attended Penn State University and graduated from Fairleigh Dickenson University in 1966.  He then began working as a mechanical engineer for International Salt Company in Clarks Summit, PA and New Iberia, LA.  He then worked for Morton Salt Company in Penn Yan, NY and Painesville, OH before moving to California to work at Kerr McGee in 1981.  He retired from working in Trona around 2000.

Paul enjoyed skiing, golfing, traveling, eating ice cream, and gardening. Paul and Jaci enjoyed cruising around the world.

Paul married Jacquelyn Walsh, "the girl next door " in October 1960.  They have 5 children Messina (Vic) Walkling, Jeannine (Kaso) John, Kevin (Nancy) Kelly, Douglas (Temple) Kelly, and Helaine (Matt) Boggs.

He is also survived by 11 grandchildren: Nicolle (Nick) Anderson, Lauren Walkling, Sean Walkling, Christopher Walkling, Ian John, Jared John, Andrew John, Shannon Kelly, Addyson Kelly, Roxanne Boggs and Patrick Boggs.  Also survived by 3 great-grandchildren: Jonas Irving-Monzon, Lucinda Anderson and Malcolm Anderson.

The family would like to thank all the caregivers who lovingly took care of Paul for the last two years.