Liam J. Kelley
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Liam J. Kelley, 83 of Bonita Springs, Florida died on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at his daughter Margaret's home in Wallingford. Liam was born on April 13, 1939, in New Haven. He was the son of the late George F. and Estelle (Feeley) Kelley. Liam joined the Air Force on his 17th birthday, while in the Air Force he met and married his wife of 63 years, Sheila (Owens) Kelley. After his service in the Air force Liam and Sheila moved to New Haven where their three older sons were born, James T. Kelley (Mara), Daniel P. Kelley and Sean M. Kelley. During the summer of 1963 they bought their home in Wallingford where their three younger children were born, Michael R. Kelley (Jenn), Katherine Kelley-Dwyer (Joe) and Margaret Kelley-Watson (David). Liam was a member of the Operating Engineers Local 478 for 55 years as a Master Mechanic on many projects. In 1999 Liam bought his first boat and then he and Sheila retired to Naples, Florida. In 2005 they moved to Bonita Springs, Florida where Mom bought him a bigger boat. He enjoyed taking his grandchildren fishing when they visited. Liam also enjoyed his motor homes and traveling around the country. In addition to his wife and children Liam is survived by his 14 grandchildren; Victoria Keating, Shannon Kelley, Scott Keating (Alexa), Graham Kelley (Caroline), Matthew Kelley (Taylor), Audrey Jean-Guillaume (Evan), Thomas Keating (Lindsay), Kaleigh Fornal, Sydney Fornal, Katherine Olson (Tyler), Colleen Kelley, Liam Kelley, Olivia Watson, and Joseph Dwyer along with six great grandchildren. Liam was predeceased by his parents, a brother John Kelley and a grandson Joseph Keating. His Family will receive relatives and friends in The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 N. Main Street Ext. on Tuesday, July 12, from 4 pm to 7 pm. Liam's funeral services will be held on Wednesday July 13, at 10 am from the funeral home when the funeral cortege will proceed to Our Lady of Fatima Church 382 Hope Rd, Wallingford where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am. Interment with military will follow in St. John Cemetery in Wallingford. Gifts in his memory may be sent to the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, 2700 Horizon Drive, (Suite 120) King of Prussia, PA 19406 or the American SIDS Institute, www.SIDS.org. For online condolences visit www.wallingfordfh.com