Jane States Kelly
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Kelly, Jane States, age 92, of Saint Petersburg, FL, passed away in her sleep on July 13, 2022. Her sons and family were close at hand.
Born July 22, 1929, Jane was the third child of Alida and Eugene States. Raised in Rochester, NY, Jane graduated from Wellesley College in 1951. In 1954, she married William Tolson Kelly III, and they raised their three sons in Wilton, CT. She and Bill divorced in 1975. A self-trained computer programmer, she then founded her own business.
Jane met Betty McLeod in the 1990's, celebrated their civil union in 2001 in Vermont and married 2015 in Florida. In 2014, they moved to Westminster Suncoast. Betty passed in 2017. Jane stayed active, in book club, chimers, bridge club and music appreciation. Confident with technology, Jane Zoomed frequently with family, transforming Covid-era isolation into warm family contact.
Jane is survived by sons William (husband Randy Billman), John (wife Martha Kaplan, children Neil and Rose) and Patrick (wife Maria, children Patrick and Caroline). Predeceased by brother John and his wife Sally, she is survived by her brother David and his wife Jean, many nieces and nephews and their children. Jane and Betty will be buried together at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center. For complete obituary and guestbook, visit www.andersonmcqueen.com