Lillian Kelly

January 29, 1924 - July 7, 2019

Lillian Kelly, 95, of Peekskill, NY, passed away on July 7, 2019 at NYP/Hudson Valley Hospital. A funeral mass was offered for the repose of her soul at the Church of the Holy Spirit, Cortlandt Manor, NY. Burial followed at Assumption Cemetery. Arrangements were by Dorsey-Carlone Funeral Home of Peekskill. Lillian was born in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland to Bernard and Margaret Burns on January 29, 1924. After secondary school, she moved with her family to London, England where she met her husband, John Kelly, whom she married in 1945. After emigrating to New York with her family in 1951, she worked as a telephone operator for New York Telephone Company. In retirement, she became an active volunteer with the Telephone Pioneers of America. She was predeceased by her parents, sisters Kathleen and Angela, and her husband John. Lillian is survived by her daughters Mary (Joseph) Hintz and Kathleen Kelly (Jeff Van Siclen); grandchildren Kristin Sullivan, Eileen (Brett) Rumfelt, Derek (Alysha) Hintz, Honora Spillane, and Brendan Spillane; great-grandsons Eamonn Sullivan, and Owen and Leo Rumfelt; brothers Brian and Seamus Burns; many nieces and nephews, and true friends. Lillian expressed her love with legendary apple and cherry cheese pies, Irish whiskey fruitcakes, and absolute devotion. She enjoyed gardening, the outdoors, and trying her luck at the slot machines. Lillian’s family wishes to express our sincere thanks to the doctors, nurses, support staff, and all who cared for her. To honor her memory, please consider donating to a charity of your choice.