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Veda (Bailey) Kelly
Veda (Bailey) Kelly passed away early morning, Sunday, July 1, 2012.
Her beloved husband and best friend of 65 years, Dan Kelly, survives
her. Veda was a long-time resident of Greenville, but was born and
raised in Cleveland, moving to Greenville in 1979. As a young woman,
Veda was a licensed practical nurse and worked in labor and delivery at
St. Anne’s Hospital, Cleveland. She was the oldest of five children.
Her remaining sibling, her “baby” sister Patricia lives in Phoenix,
Arizona with her husband and family,
Veda leaves behind three loving adoring daughters and their husbands:
Colleen Whittington and husband Mike of Greenville, Ohio, Maureen
Vannicola and husband Tony of Beavercreek, Ohio and Kathy Lloyd and
husband David of Burleson, Texas; treasured grandchildren Erin Wisecup
and husband Bryan, Kathryn Alderson and husband Brian, Brandon Grimm
and Ashley French and husband Jason; precious great-grandchildren Reece
and Henry, along with so many beloved friends who were blessed to know
and laugh with her.
Veda loved being with her family and friends, traveling and shopping.
She was a devoted and hard-working volunteer at Wayne Healthcare Center
serving as president and vice-president of the volunteer auxiliary for
several years. She was known for her savvy business skills as the
27-year manager of the Wayne Healthcare Center gift shop with
assistance from husband Dan. She designed and prepared many unique gift
items for the shop out of her home, like new baby gift baskets and “get
well” candy sundaes, which delivered great delight and comfort to
patients. In 2009, the VFW of Greenville recognized Dan and Veda as
Citizens of the Year for their combined 50 years of dedicated service
to the Wayne Hospital Company.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, July
6, 2012 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greenville. Burial will follow
in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Greenville. The family will receive friends
on Thursday, July 5, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Zechar Bailey
Funeral Home in Greenville. The family request that all donations be
sent to the State of the Heart Hospice: 1350 N. Broadway, Greenville,
Ohio 45331 in gratefulness for the support and care they have provided
to Veda, Dan and her family. Condolences for the family may be
expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
For all those who knew and loved her, a final thought…”What we have
once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we loved deeply becomes a part
of us.” – Helen Keller
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