Cecil Carmen KELLY

Cecil Carmen Kelly February 15, 1916 - April 02, 2005 Funeral arrangements by Jenkens Funeral Home Cremation and Reception Centre Mr. Cecil Carmen Kelly, aged 89 years, of Donald Street passed away on April 2, 2005, at Dawson Court of natural causes. Born in Kenora February 15, 1916 to David Oliver and Georgina Kelly. Cec grew up in Kenora and at the age of 16 met a girl by the name of Marianne Westerlund who had moved to Kenora from Sweden. They fell in love and in 1935 were married. They lived in Kenora until 1937, when they moved to Thunder Bay. Cec was an avid carpenter in his younger years and with the help of his many friends they built numerous houses in the Thunder Bay area. At the age of 25 he hired on at the C.P.R Railroad where he worked as a Brakeman on the Ignace run until his retirement at age 65 as a Conductor. In his 40 years of running back and forth to Ignace he also built their home on Donald Street and their camp house in Ignace. Cec's main interests in life were his wife, son, and grandchildren. He loved talking about his years on the railroad and of all his friends. Cec traveled with his wife Marianne on her many business trips across the U.S.A. and Canada. They made many trips to Hawaii for the winter months and trips to Sweden to visit Marianne's relatives. He also loved to hunt and fish at their camp in Ignace where they would spend all their summers. Cec was a member of the Masonic Temple since 1960. He was predeceased by his father, mother, and his wife of 62 years, Marianne in 1997. He is survived by his son Bill Kelly and wife Sandy of San Antonio, Texas, four grandchildren: Carolyn Brown of Toronto, Marianne McCleary and husband Bill of Frisco, Texas, Cheryl O'Dwyer and husband Joe of Caledon Village, Cindy Minke and husband Rick of Chesley; eleven great grandchildren and additional close family members Donna and Ed Brown and children of Thunder Bay. Also surviving is Hazel Ward who for the last 7 years was his companion and mentor. Cremation has taken place and as per Cec's request no funeral or memorial service will be held. If friends wish to do so a donation in his name to the Cancer Society would be appreciated. JENKENS FUNERAL HOME CREMATION AND RECEPTION CENTRE