Byrne Paul Kelly
January 21, 1930 - November 11, 2011
Obituary
Byrne P. Kelly, died 11/11/11 at Highline Medical Center. Born 1/21/30 to Fenton and Nettie Kelly and raised in South Park. Graduated from Cleveland High School, Class of 1948. Served in the US Navy during Korean War. Retired from Boeing after 48 years. Survived by his wife of 53 years, Frances; daughter, Kerry (Bob); son Byrne Jr., Pat, and Tom (Kim); (6) grandchildren, Alex (Jen), Alicia, Brianna, Rebecca, Madison and Maxwell; (2) great-grandchildren, Kannon and Karma. Viewing will be held on Thursday, 11/17 at 6:00 pm with rosary at 7:00 pm at BONNEY-WATSON Washington Memorial, 16445 International Blvd., SeaTac, WA. (206) 242-1787. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, 11/18 at 11:00 am at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 1028 SW 128th Street, Burien, WA. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Bernadette School, Highline Medical Center or charity of your choice.
My memories of Uncle Byrne revolve around the house on Whidbey Island. I have very distinct memories of the grandparents playing cards in the sun, the parents talking around tables and Uncle Byrne getting us kids all excited to go off into the woods with a paper bag and two sticks in search of snype. This past summer while on a camping trip with friends I carried on this tradition and took a troop of kids (3yrs to 11yrs) on a snype hunt of their own. You will be missed uncle Byrne…
I met Byrne in junior high school , the last time I saw him was
at a 60 class reunion from cleveland, sat at his table and had a good time talking about old times, it was great. Met his wife a
lovely person. I’glad I went, Byrne was always a nice person
to me.
“Oh, Byrne, how we’re going to miss you!” Byrne was always the “life of the party” at all of our get-togethers throughout the last 60 years, and Fran was a great “side-kick”!! We’re so glad that we had the good fortune to give Byrne a good hug and tell him that we loved him when we left Seattle in September. Our gatherings next summer will definitely be missing a good, fun, loving person. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to all of Byrne’s family. Take care of yourselves!!!
Sent with love.