Patricia K. Kelly

Patricia was the daughter of Kathryn and Albert Ahearn and was born and raised in Phillipsburg, NJ.  She is survived by her husband, Michael Robert Kelly, who lives in Barnegat, NJ.  She had three children:  Kevin Kelly (wife is Rosanne Lufrano) who lives in South Orange, NJ; Maureen Kelly (who died in 2020), and Michele Kelly, who lives in Bellingham, MA.  Patricia also had four grandchildren, Thomas, Taryn, Amelia, and Jerika.  Three of her siblings predeceased her, Thomas Ahearn, Margaret Di Fede, and Albert Ahearn.  Patricia is survived by her sister, Cathleen Kocsis, who lives in Easton, PA.  

Patricia received an RN degree from St. Francis School of Nursing in Trenton, NJ, and during her career that spanned forty-two years, she served as a nurse in various capacities, including hospitals, hospice, kidney dialysis and as a visiting nurse. She and her husband Michael lived in Hamilton Township, NJ where they raised their three children and were parishioners at Our Lady of Sorrows in Mercerville.  Following her retirement, Patricia was a parishioner of St. Mary's in Manahawkin, and was a member of the Island Singers.  She was a long-time volunteer with Contact of Ocean and Monmouth Counties, an agency that provides a 24-hour Crisis Intervention/Listening telephone service.  Patricia was an avid bridge player and talented knitter who delighted in making clothing and blankets for family and friends.  

A Roman Catholic Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Church in Barnegat, NJ on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. (www.BarnegatFH.com)

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Contact of Ocean and Monmouth Counties and the Ocean County Mental Health Association.

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