Patricia Anne Kelley

September 21, 1935 - September 16, 2018

Patricia Anne Kelley (nee Keenan) of the Chews Landing section of Gloucester Twp., NJ passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on September 16, 2018 at the age of 82 years. She is the beloved wife of Joseph A. Kelley, Sr. with whom she would have celebrated her 65th wedding anniversary later this month; devoted mother of Patricia Case (David) of Richmond, VA, Michele Emers (Michael) of Tabernacle, NJ, Joseph Kelley (Helen) of Chews Landing, NJ, Michael Kelley (Lisa) of Chews Landing, NJ, and Robert Kelley (Marie) of Pine Hill, NJ; proud grandmother of Nicole Emers, Diana Yearsley (Michael), Shannon Balas (Alex), Michael Kelley (Kayla), Michael Emers (Stephanie), the late Mark Case, Thomas Kelley, Stephen Kelley (Amanda), Nicholas Kelley, Joseph Kelley, and Shea Kelley; and loving great-grandmother of Joseph Yearsley, Douglas Yearsley, Adriana Emers, Lillian Yearsley, Blake Balas, Brayden Emers, and Alyssa Emers. She is also survived by; one sister Dolores Sprague (the late Lloyd) of Bellmawr, NJ; her niece and best friend Dolores Burdy; as well as many additional nieces, nephews, and their families. Pat was predeceased by her parents Joseph and Bertha Keenan, as well as eight siblings. Pat worked a long successful career in the banking industry in South Jersey, working for numerous institutions including First Peoples Bank, Continental Bank of NJ, and Commerce Bank. She was a true family-oriented mom, and her life revolved around spending time at home, and having big Sunday dinners for all to enjoy. She also liked trying her luck at the casinos in Atlantic City, and attending Mass at her Parish, Our Lady of Hope in Blackwood. A Funeral Mass for Mrs. Kelley will be celebrated on Saturday, October 27, 2018, 11:00 AM, at Our Lady of Hope Parish/St. Agnes Church, 701 Little Gloucester Rd., Blackwood, NJ 08012. In lieu of Flowers, contributions in her memory would be appreciated to Fox Chase Cancer Center at https://www.foxchase.org/giving