Mary Frances Kelly's Obituary
Mary Frances Kelly, age 86, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 7:05 p.m. in Pinckneyville Community Hospital, Pinckneyville, IL surrounded by her family.
Mary was born on October 7, 1932 in Pinckneyville, IL, a daughter to Felix W. and Antonilla "Toni" A. (Miller) Bolinski. Mary passed away 11 years to the day after her mother. On September 17, 1951, she married Billy J. Kelly at St. Bruno Catholic Church, Pinckneyville, IL and he preceded her in death on September 20, 2014 after 63 years of marriage. She was a member of St. Bruno Catholic Church, Pinckneyville, IL. Mary enjoyed gardening and growing flowers, sewing, cooking, crocheting and quilting and especially loved her grandchildren.
Survivors include her daughter and caregiver, Karen (Roger) Heape of Pinckneyville, IL; four sons, David (Shirley) Kelly, Mark Kelly, Kevin (Lori) Kelly, all of Pinckneyville, IL and Dan (Marilyn) Kelly of White Water, CO; thirty grandchildren, Jeramy (Angie) Kelly, Dana (Jim) Buschschulte, Jaci Kelly, Scott Kelly, Christopher (Amanda) Kelly, Billy (Misty) Brehm, Shawn Brehm, Kendra Kelly (Danny Hughes), Dustin (Candice) Brehm, Jarrett (Danae) Kelly, Zack (Lisa) Kelly, Kristina (Doug) Jeffers, Erynn Kelly, Levi Kelly, Cody Heape, Andrew Kelly, Brittany (Justin) Frazer, Jerry (Heather) Smith, Annette Kuntz, Josh (Tammy) Smith, Amanda (Jeff) Riser, Laura (Mike) McKinzie, Grant (Mariah) Shippam, Tyler (Amber) Shippam, Jennifer Kirk (Rick Porter), Marie (Ryan) Spann, Jerry (Yvonne) McDonnough, DeeDee (Evan) Quick, Taylor Kelly and Andrew Kelly; seventy-two great-grandchildren; thirteen great-great-grandchildren; four brothers, John Edward (Barb) Bolinski of Tamaroa, IL, James Allen Bolinski of Pinckneyville, IL, Robert Bolinski of Pinckneyville, IL, and Felix J. (Carole) Bolinski of Carterville, IL; two sisters, Elizabeth "Betty" Werger of Pinckneyville, IL and Doris (James) Beaty of Pinckneyville, IL; two sisters-in-law, Patty Robertson and Gloria Kelly Hirsh; and two former daughters-in-law, Terry Kelly and Anita Starkweather.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a grandson, Patrick Schimpf; two great-grandsons, Matthew Bushschulte and Jacob Kelly; and a son-in-law, Michael Brehm.
Funeral services will be held at St. Bruno Catholic Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. with Father Brian Barker and Father Augustine Ibezimako officiating. Interment will be in Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL.
Visitation will be at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00p.m. and on Saturday at the funeral home from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. with a prayer service at 9:00 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Perry County Home Health Care.
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