Burton F. Kelly

Burton Franklin Kelly, 77 of Slippery Rock passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday morning, November 14, 2014.

Born in Karns City on April 18, 1937, he was a son of the late Burton W. and Grace L. Miller Kelly.

He was a graduate of Grove City High School.

Burton worked many years at Pullman Standard until it closed and then worked at Trinity until his retirement. He also worked as a deputy for the Pennsylvania Game Commission for 25 years.

He was a charter member of the Moraine Sportsman Club and a member of the Boyers Sportsman Club.

Burton enjoyed hunting, fishing, the outdoors and helping young people. He was a dedicated volunteer with little league, midget football, youth field day, and hunters trapper education.

He was a member of the Harrisville United Methodist Church.

On June 21, 1957 he married the former Nevada Hall at the Slippery Rock United Methodist Church and she survives.

Also surviving are three children; Burton F. Kelly II and his wife Lory of Slippery Rock, Deborah Croup and her husband John of New Castle and Kim D. Kelly and his wife Laurie of Prospect; five grandchildren, Matthew Croup, Sarah Croup, Tiffany Kelly, Burton Kelly and Timmy Kelly.

Additionally surviving are two sisters; Esther Mravec and her husband George of Elkhart, IN and Virginia Miller of Transfer; two brothers, Donald Kelly and his wife Barb of Slippery Rock, and Clair Kelly and his wife Joyce of Elkhart, IN.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Ronald Kelly and an infant brother.

Family and friends welcome Monday from 2:00 - 4:00 & 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Jamison Funeral Home Inc. 117 N. Main St. Harrisville.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday at Harrisville United Methodist Church, 301 South Main St. Harrisville with the Rev. Jeffrey Canter, church pastor, officiating.

Interment will follow at Prairie Cemetery.

Online condolences, flowers and sympathy cards may be sent to the family by visiting www.JamisonFuneralHome.com.