Agnes (Wathley) Kelly

MILLERTON — Agnes (Wathley) Kelly, 88, of Alexandria, Va., passed away peacefully Sept. 13, 2010, at her home.

She was born Jan. 1, 1922, the daughter of George and Helen Wathley of Millerton, N.Y.

She was a government employee and retired in 1980.  Agnes devoted much of her life to her church parish, where she was a 35-year member of the Legion of Mary.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Eleanor Cooke, and Eleanor’s husband, Clayton Victor Cooke; and her brother, Bert Wathley.  

She is survived by her son, Dale Kelly, and his wife, Ruth; and her grandchildren, Christina and John of Alexandria. She was a wonderful aunt to George, Thomas, Joseph and Robert Cooke, Margaret Gregoire and Valerie Lewis and their spouses. She was a great-aunt and a great-great-aunt to many, and godmother to Kathy, Jane and George.

She was a dear and close friend of Candace Swart of Millerton and Yolanda Gregorio of Springfield, Va.

Funeral services were arranged in Virginia by Jefferson Funeral Chapel. A funeral Mass was held at St. Lawrence Catholic Church on Sept. 18.

Interment and a graveside service were held on Sept. 21 at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Millerton, under the direction of Peck & Peck Funeral Home of Pine Plains; the Rev. Kent Wilson of Immaculate Conception/St. Patrick’s parish officiated at the burial and funeral service.