Rev. Father William Joseph KELLY Passed peacefully away at St Patrick’s Mercy Home, St. John’s on Sunday, February 26, 2012, Father Joe Kelly in his 87th year. Predeceased by his parents William Kelly and Alice Mae (Howard) Kelly and his sisters Dorothy Lake, Elizabeth Kelly , Esther Stack, Margaret Kelly and niece Betty Jo Stack. Father Kelly is survived by his sister Mary St Cyr and nieces and nephews Bernardine Russell, Paula Smyth, Clare Craig, Mary Vanzanten, Joe Lake, Geraldine Foley, Margaret Stack Nissan, Robert St Cyr and their families. Father Kelly grew up in Daniel's Cove, Trinity Bay and attended St Augustine’s Seminary in Scarborough, ON. He was ordained on June 5 , 1954 and served in the Diocese of St. George’s and the Dioceses of Corner Brook and Labrador. Upon retirement Father Kelly spent his summers at his ancestral home in Daniel's Cove, Trinity Bay among family and friends, particularly Edmund and Mary Kelly and Lillian Spurrel. His winters were spent on the West Coast with his fellow Priests, parishioners and friends of whom he spoke with deep admiration and affection. Father Kelly's family wishes to thank the staff at St Patrick's Mercy Home for their compassion and care. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 29 from the hours of 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Redeemer, Mount Bernard Avenue, Corner Brook from where the Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, March 1 at 10:30 a.m. with the Principal Celebrant, The Most Rev. Peter Hundt, Bishop of Corner Brook and Labrador and Father John Molloy, the homilist. Interment to follow at Mount Patricia Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made in Father Kelly's name to the “Shepherd Fund”, Bank of Montreal, 1 West Street , Corner Brook, NL. The family guest book may be signed or a memorial donation may be made through our website www.fillatre.ca.