PAULDING: George G. Kelly, age 77 died Monday, July 15, 2013 at the Gardens of Paulding, Paulding, Ohio.
He was born October 19, 1935 in Frampton, Quebec, Canada, the son of John and Mary (Audet) Kelly. On June 18, 1966 he married Helen R. Phlipot, who preceded him in death on September 16, 2012. He was born and raised Catholic. He was a member of Paulding Eagles #2405 and Paulding K of C St. Joseph Council #2584. He worked as a lineman for N.G. Gilbert and Paulding Putnam Electric where he retired in 1997. Above all he was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend who enjoyed the outdoors.
He is survived by four children: Anne (Jeff) Pieper of Paulding, George G. “Charlie” (Rachel) Kelly Jr. of Granville, OH, Rita (Tom) Ricica of Defiance, and Gary “Bub” English of Paulding; five sisters: Dorothy (Kuno) Fleig of East Hartford, CT, Bertha Longchamps, Evelyne (Donald) Turbide, Agnes (Gilles Chagnon) Kelly and Cecilia Kelly all of Quebec, Canada; seven grandchildren: Mikayla and Bailey Pieper, Jennifer (Matt) Devereaux, Jeffery Ricica, Sara, Hannah and Sophia English.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife; four brothers: Edward, Hubert, Joseph and Lawrence Kelly; and two sisters, Annie Bourdon and Madeleine Lamanque.
Funeral services will be conducted 10 AM Saturday, July 20 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, with Rev. Ben Lowell officiating. Burial will follow in Live Oak Cemetery, Paulding.
Visitation will be 2 – 8 PM with a rosary service at 7:30 PM Friday, July 19 at Den Herder Funeral Home and one hour prior to services on Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Paulding United Methodist Church; Community Health Professionals; The Gardens of Paulding; or American Cancer Society.
Online condolences may be sent to www.denherderfh.com
