WORCESTER-Gert F. (Hennigan) Kelly, of Worcester, died Saturday, October 4th in the Meadows of Leicester. Her husband Francis J. Kelly died in 1994. She leaves two sons, Stephen B. Kelly of Phoenix and Michael J. Kelly of Worcester; three daughters, Barbara A. Widen of Rutland, Patricia E., wife of Joseph Valliere of Douglas and Christine F. Kelly of Phoenix; she also leaves 16 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and her two sisters-in-law, Ellen Shea of Worcester and Roberta Kelly of Hyannis. Three sons, Paul F., Joseph L. and James M. Kelly predeceased her, as did two grandchildren Ryan and Bryant, and her sister Mary E. Keenan.
She was born in Worcester the daughter of Joseph F. and Florence G. (Crowley) Hennigan; and attended Worcester Public Schools. Mrs. Kelly was a member of Blessed Sacrament Parish, its parish council and had been a CCD teacher at the church. She once served as president for Compassionate Friends and was a victim advocate for MADD.
A funeral Mass will be held Thursday, October 9th at 10:00 AM in Blessed Sacrament Church, 555 Pleasant Street. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the charity of ones choice. O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue is directing arrangements.