In Memory of
Joseph Kelly
March 4,
1936 - February 15, 2020
Obituary
Joseph Kelly - Scarsdale - On February 15, 2020
Joseph Kelly, 83, passed away peacefully.
He
was born on March 4, 1936 in NY City and was predeceased
by his parents Sarah (Durkin), John and his brother,
Edward Kelly (Cathy). He and his brother, Ed, were both
engineers and graduates of Manhattan College.
Joe served in the Army and worked at his "first job" for
49 years. He was Chief Structural Engineer of the Port
Authority of NY and NJ. He was part of the team that
built the lower level of the George Washington Bridge.
He worked on many projects and was a lead engineer in
the construction of the Twin Towers, at the World Trade
Center. Joe Kelly was a survivor. He survived the first
bombing of the World Trade Center in 1993 and survived
9/11/2001 walking down from the 74th floor of Tower One.
He always remembered the firemen, who were walking up
into the inferno.
He was a quiet man who was concerned about world affairs
and the betterment of all people. He immensely enjoyed
his family vacations at Lake George for over 50 years.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Carol, and his
loving children; Dr Lesa Kelly (Paul Greco); Joseph
Kelly (Judy) and Allison Kelly. He is also survived by
his five grandchildren; Brian and Taylor Kelly;
Alesandra and Nicolette Greco and Preston Davis, in
addition he is survived by five nephews, one niece and
their spouses and children.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 10:00AM at St. Pius X
Church, Scarsdale, NY. Friends may call on Tuesday,
February 18, 2020, from 4PM to 8PM at the
Ballard-Durand Funeral Home,
2 Maple Avenue at South Broadway, White Plains.
Interment will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY.
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any one of
the 911 Memorial Funds or to Tuesday Children
www.tuesdayschildren.org/support
(they provide a lifetime of healing for families who
have been forever changed by terrorism, military
conflict or mass violence).
Published in the The
Journal News from February 16 to February 17, 2020