Obituary of Ronald R. Kelly

Ronald R. Kelly, 75, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Ron was born in Wheeling, WV on March 15, 1942 to the late Francis & Sarah Kelly. He married Barbara Bender in 1967 and was a veteran of the US Army. Ron worked as a Production Scheduler at Firestone Tire & Rubber for many years. Ron was a proud member of the Hibernians and enjoyed drag racing as a hobby. He was a longtime member of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. In addition to his parents, Ron was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years Barbara. He is survived by his children Brian (Shannon) Kelly and Erin (Frank) Papp; sister Donna Maximovich; and grandchildren Brittany, Heather, Brandon, Spencer & Kaitlyn Papp, Morgan (Daniel) Griffith, Makenzie Kelly, and Kaleb & Julia Esber. The family will receive friends on Monday from 11:30AM-1:00PM at the Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1PM, immediately following calling hours. Interment at Holy Cross cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance at OCRFA.org