Catherine Ann Kelly

Celebration of life Catherine Ann Kelly her service has been set for the following: 

Date: Saturday 7/22/2023

Location: Good Hope Baptist Church 

Address: 1306 Washington Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Viewing; 10:00am - 11:00am

Funeral: 11:00am - 12:00pm

Eulogy: Elder Tyquel Davis

Entrusted Donato Askew Memorial Home 

Please continue to keep the family in our prayers!!

Obituary
Catherine Ann Kelly was born June 1, 1960  at Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune, NJ to the late Ella Bell Kelly and Thomas Kelly Sr. She graduated from Asbury park high school in 1980. She was a caregiver and CEO of the Catherine A Kelly Foundation (helping young mothers and fathers) and K-Love Daycare. Catherine became a Certified Nurse assistant in 1991. She also graduated from Monmouth Bible Institute in 2001 as an Evangelist. Catherine passed away on July 12, 2023 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, with her daughter Clarissa by her side. 

Catherine was a loving and caring person and always looked out for the welfare of others. You could always depend on her to help out wherever and whenever there was a need. Catherine loved singing and was a member of Faith Baptist tabernacle where she was the choir director and  praise and worship leader.  Catherine had a heart of gold and when Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays came around, she would love having all the family come together like a family reunion. 

Catherine will be forever missed.

Catherine was predeceased by her Parents, Ella Bell Kelly & Thomas Kelly Sr.; daughter, Shakira Frye; brothers, Michael Chappell and Thomas Kelly Jr.; Great Grandson, AJ; and her best friend, Jacquline Tillman. 

She leaves to cherish her memory her children Clarissa Kelly, Dwayne Kelly , Michelet Kelly, Mario Kelly, Jahmere Kelly, Teana Kelly; Son in law, Raheim Frye; one sister, Debbera Randolph; four brothers, Ronald, Alphonso, Troy Kelly, and Stephen Kelly;  two aunts, Gladys Cazeau and Vivian Perez; nine Grandchildren, Ja’Sean, Jada, Zyhiem, Zaiden, Armani, Arnasia, Kyzier, Malay, Aliyana, and Zy’aire; one Great Grandchild, Josie; and a host of nieces, nephews, bonus children, God children, relatives and friends.

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