Tuesday, October 28, 2014

JOHN BRENDAN KELLY SENIOR [1889-1060] KELLY FUNERAL IS HELD MASS OFFERED IN PHILADELPHIA FOR BUILDER AND ATHLETE.





JOHN BRENDAN KELLY SENIOR [1889-1060]
KELLY FUNERAL IS HELD
MASS OFFERED IN PHILADELPHIS FOR BUILDER AND ATHLETE.

John Brendan  Kelly Sr.
Born: October 4, 1889, Philadelphia, PA
Died: June 20, 1960, Philadelphia, PA
Spouse: Margaret Katherine Majer Kelly (m. 1924-1960)
Children: Grace Kelly, John B. Kelly, Jr., Margaret Katherine Kelly, Elizabeth Anne Kelly
Siblings: George Kelly
Parents: John Henry Kelly, Mary Anne Costello

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PHILADELPHIA--June 24, 1960 [AP] A solemn requiem mass for John B. Kelly Sr., Civic Leader for builder and one time star athlete, was offered today in St. Bridget’s Roman Catholic Church.

Mr. Kelly’s widow Margaret was escorted by Kelly’s son John Jr. Then came her three daughters Princess Grace of Monaco, Margaret, and Lizanne and Princess Grace’s husband, Prince Rainier III.

The mass was celebrated by the REV. John A. Cartin, rector of St. Bridget’s, The REV. William Herrity, and assistant, rector, served as deacon.  The sub-deacon was the REV. Joseph Bowler, who was assistant Chaplin in Monaco when Princess Grace, the former movies star, was married to Prince Rainier III.

Auxiliary Bishop Joseph McShea represented John Cardinal O’Hare.  They Very Rev. J. Francis Tucker Chaplin in to the Prince, Spoke the graveside blessing. Mr. Kelly died Monday [June 20, 1960] of Cancer at the Age 70.

THE NEW YORK TIMES

PUBLISHED JUNE 25, 1960



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