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  • Celebration of Life on Zoom

    Mar 13, 2021, 10:00 AM US/Pacific

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  • Graveside Service - Family

    Mar 12, 2021, 1:00 PM US/Pacific

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Willow Kelly

Georgianna Kelly

September 21, 1936 - February 09, 2021

We created a GatheringUs memorial to celebrate the life of our mom, Georgianna Kelly. Collecting your stories and memories here will offer us great comfort that we hope you'll share. Click on the heart icon right under her picture to let us know you were here and to receive email updates about services. Thank...  see more

OBITUARY
Born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, her parents separated when she was three and her dad died a few years later. Her mom had to work and she had no adult supervision. She didn't worry because she could see the cafe from where they lived and townsfolk kept tabs on her. Her mom remarried when she was nine and they would move 10 times during her school years! She loved to read and learn new things. She met her husband of 58 years when she was...  see more
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Posts & Photos

  • Dale Kelly
    A link to the graveside service at Riverside National Cemetery on 3/12/21.
    19:55
  • Willow Kelly
    While I was in California for Mom's services, I received a phone call from someone that I just couldn't quite track saying their organization had chosen Mom as their legacy person to honor for the month and wanted to send me something. I mumbled my...  more
  • Willow Kelly
    Here is a link to the (partial) recording of the service. My apologies for the late start in recording but we caught most of the good stuff. <3 Thank you to all who attended in real time and are viewing this after the fact. We appreciate your love and support.
  • Shirley Carr
  • Doug and Margaret Crouse
  • DeAnn Pacheco
    I met Georgianna in the early 1990’s at the CUMC. She was the first person to make me feel welcome there. Georgianna was a beautiful person in every way. She was a very good friend of my Mom Edie Kirkegaard. My husband and I took the 2 of them on many...  more
  • DeAnn Pacheco
    DeAnn Pacheco added 1 photo(s) to the memorial Georgianna Kelly:
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    • DeAnn Pacheco
      Willow Kelly What a great photo! Thank you for sharing, DeAnn! Where was this and what were you up to? Do you remember? <3
      • March 13, 2021
    • DeAnn Pacheco
      DeAnn Pacheco We were out on 1 of many drives. I believe we were celebrating my Mom's 96th birthday. This was taken at Duke's in Malibu.
  • DeAnn Pacheco
  • Dale Kelly
  • Dale Kelly
  • Dale Kelly
    Today we entrusted my mothers remains to the care of Riverside National Cemetery.
  • Sara Hansen
  • Nancy Chapman
  • Donna
    The first time I met Georgianna I couldn’t help but notice how her love for all seemed to be limitless, and I was no exception. When I joined the Corona church years ago she had a little gift for me and as time went on we formed a connection. Every...  more
  • Willow Kelly
    I am posting this message from Bobby Locke, one of Georgianna's cousins:

    "I am Bobby Locke, 1st cousin of Georgianna's. Our Mothers , Blonnie and Mary were sisters.
    When we were young 'uns we would play and play and play. Sometimes in Wartrace,...  more
  • Linda McGranahan
    Georgianna was a treasured friend to so many. I am so grateful to have had her in my life for so many years, her warmth, acceptance and love for everyone was always a gift. Her love of others and faith in God strengthened my faith as well. Always...  more
  • Willow Kelly
    I am posting these photos and tribute on behalf of Linda Faxon:
    A tribute to Georgianna

    Georgianna was a unique person who added so much to our lives and to our church. She was at one time the official "Church visitor" (volunteer) and was...  more
  • Max  Williamson Jr
  • Doug  Rhinehart
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    • Doug  Rhinehart
      Doug Rhinehart I met Georgiana in Brussels in 1979. She was one of the most extraordinary people that I’ve had the privilege of knowing. Georgina exuded unconditional love. F Scott Fitzgerald put it ever so eloquently when he said, “ There are those who have to DO...  more
    • Doug  Rhinehart
      Willow Kelly Oh, yes! This! Thank you for sharing. <3
      • March 8, 2021
  • Dale Kelly
  • Karen  Kingston
  • KATHY MUNSON
    I met Georgianna and Don the first time I set foot in the Corona United Methodist Church, probably in 2003. I was looking for a friendly face, and I found one! I sat next to her and introduced myself and she became a friend, a cheerleader, and a mentor...  more
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    • KATHY MUNSON
      Willow Kelly Oh Kathy! Thank you for sharing this memory. She did really love travel texts! I used to send her my itinerary and then text her on each leg of the trip no matter where I went. When I travel next week for her burial, it will be the first time in decades...  more
      • March 6, 2021
  • KATHY MUNSON
  • Karen Eagans
  • Dorene Kelly
  • Karen Maldonado
    I only knew Georgianna for 5 years, but am so glad to have had the honor. I work at Valencia Terrace Senior Living and I can tell you that she is already greatly missed by so many. Whether feeling great or under the weather, I always got the same...  more
    • Willow Kelly, KATHY MUNSON, and Dale Kelly reacted on this.
    • Karen Maldonado
      Willow Kelly She absolutely LOVED Valencia Terrace! Almost every time I spoke to her she told me how grateful she was to be living there. Thank you for making those last handful of years so wonderful for her and providing a caring home.
      • March 1, 2021
    • Karen Maldonado
      Dale Kelly Thank you Karen for all you do and for your concern and support when I went to pick her up. Mom spoke highly of the staff at Valencia Terrace.
      • March 13, 2021
  • Tonya  Fitzgerald
    I loved Uncle Don and Aunt Georgiana. I remember when they lived in Florida and we visited and went to Shell Island near Panama City. The last time I saw her was my niece Amanda’s wedding in Raleigh, North Carolina. It was so great seeing and talking...  more
  • Katie Bruellet
  • Willow Kelly
    Willow Kelly added 5 photo(s) to the memorial Georgianna Kelly:
    Mom and Dad at Sunset
    Mom & Dad Celebrating!
    Mom and Pepper - Albuquerque, NM
    Mom - Camel riding!
    The presenting of the flag - Dad's Memorial
  • Terry Ruiz
    My deepest condolences to all the Family. Georgianna is a great lady as is your Father and I will always remember them at the Kiwanis meeting especially when it was upstairs at Hacienda del Rey. I also remember having the pleasure of being able to walk...  more
  • Richard Ouellet
  • Renee Maclaughlan
    There are so many memories to share, but the one that stands out involves both Don and Georgianna. I had the pleasure to meet both of them in 1996, when Don joined Corona Kiwanis and Georgianna would come to meetings and eventually join herself. After my...  more
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    • Renee Maclaughlan
      Willow Kelly Oh, Renee! This made me laugh out loud! That sounds just like her (and Dad, too!) I know that she considered you family and always appreciated your company. Thanks for sharing this memory. Just imagining it fills me with glee. <3
  • Terry Crain
  • Tonya  Fitzgerald
  • Michael Kelly
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    • Michael Kelly
      Willow Kelly Instead of back to the future, it's back to the past. That car was fun and Mom was funner. <3 Thanks for sharing.
      • February 18, 2021
  • Diana Kelly
  • Randy Lewis
    We loved Uncle Don and Aunt Georgiana. Me and my two brothers always loved visiting them and our cousins. We were all pretty much the same age as each other growing up and we got to stay with them at least once every summer for several years. We loved...  more
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    • Randy Lewis
      Willow Kelly Thank you, Randy. Eunice was certainly a haven and delight for me, too. I just loved having our families together. <3 (I can't wait to see her again, either.)
      • February 16, 2021
  • Michael Kelly
  • Willow Kelly
    During one of the countless conversations, we had on our cross-country road trip in 2013 from California to Virginia (she was driving, of course – she loved to drive!) she paused for a bit with something on her mind. She finally said, “Did you know...  more
  • Janet Thayer
  • Kristina Adler
  • Renee Maclaughlan
  • Medwyn McConachy
  • Kim Resnik
  • Diana Love
  • Willow Kelly
    Willow Kelly added 2 photo(s) to the memorial Georgianna Kelly:
    Beenie (Diana), Willow and Mom
    Mom & Willow
  • Willow Kelly
    Willow Kelly added 1 photo(s) to the memorial Georgianna Kelly:
    Mom and Dad 1993
  • Willow Kelly
    Willow Kelly added 5 photo(s) to the memorial Georgianna Kelly:
    English Class Picnic 1972
    Mom, Dale and Willow circa 1975
    Mom, Dale & Willow circa 1993
    Ski Trip circa 1993
    Mom with Shadow as a puppy 1994
  • Willow Kelly
  • Barb  Frederick