It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Roy Aubrey Kelly at the DECH, in Fredericton NB, on April 7th, 2024.
Born in Upper Kingsclear, NB on October 5, 1942, he was the son of Oswald and Eva (Donnelly) Kelly.
Roy was predeceased by his parents, wife Carolyn (Hinchey) Kelly in 2006; brother Hubert Kelly, and infant brother Lloyd.
He is survived by his son Leonard (Karen), daughter Jennie (Aaron Perry), grandchildren Patrick, Connor (Laura Fazio), Avery, and Ainsley; great grandson Colson; sister Joyce Donahue; cousin Jack, whom we call brother", several nieces and nephews; and special friend Beatrice Yerxa.
Roy was a firefighter with the Fredericton Fire Department for 33 years, retiring in 1998 as a Captain. He also worked for over 30 years for Folz Vending with routes in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, P.E.I, and Quebec.
Roy touched the lives of many people and would happily shoot the breeze with anyone. He never liked to stay in one place too long. One of his favorite pastimes was to go for a drive. While the drives got shorter in distance in later years, he drove to town almost every day to meet up with his Tim’s coffee buddies on Hanwell Road.
A funeral service will be held on Friday April 12th, at 1PM at Bishop’s Funeral Home, 540 Woodstock Road Fredericton, with Rev. Sudesh (Peter) Valji officiating. A reception to follow.
Online condolences and sharing of memories can be made at www.bishopsfuneralhome.com
Special thanks to the staff of 4SW at the DECH, for their compassion and excellent care of Roy. In lieu of flowers a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of NB, or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.