We regret to announce the passing of Cecilia Gertrude Kelly just 6 weeks away from her much anticipated 100th Birthday. She was the daughter of Neil and Josephine (MacNeil) Harrietha.

Cecilia met and married Wish (Aloysius) Kelly in 1943 and together they had 4 children, Peggy, Pat, Kevin and Cotter and from there the family continued to grow.

Cecilia was involved with several groups and fellowships over the years with the people in her parish and in her neighborhood. She was known for her talent for sewing, knitting and crocheting and for several years taught classes in her husband’s little shop in their yard.

She had a few memorable trips to Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré and in later years enjoyed many bus trips to Our Lady of Grace Shrine in Monastery where she made lasting friendships.

Cecilia’s latest and one of her most fulfilling groups to belong to was her much cherished Adult Day Program at the Hospital in Glace Bay. She had much fun and made great friendships and that friendship was returned in bounds. 

Cecilia is survived by her daughters, Peggy (Francis Bonnar) and Pat (the late David Hope), daughter in law Anne Marie,11 grandchildren, Kevin Bonnar, Kirk Bonnar, David MacLeod, Melinda MacLeod, Wade MacLeod, Clinton MacLeod, Darren Kelly, Lynette (Kelly) Shepard, Lisa (Kelly) MacLeod, Michelle Kelly, and Cynthia Kelly, 19 great grandchildren, several great great grandchildren, her sister, Alma Murphy and many nieces and nephews.

Cecilia was predeceased by her husband Wish, sons Kevin, Cotter, granddaughters Sherry and Angela and great granddaughter Maddison, brothers Aloysius “Wish” Harrietha, Ronald Harrietha and sisters Mary “Carmelita” MacDonald, Reynelda Young, Dolores Casey and Sara Cameron .

Cremation has taken place under the direction of V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, Glace Bay.

The funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, September 1st at 11 am in Holy Cross Church, Glace Bay with Fr. Norman MacPhee presiding.

A reception will follow in the lower level of the church. Interment in St. John’s Cemetery.

Online condolences to the family can be expressed at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca