Geraldine Marie Kelley
October 6, 1919-July 20, 2006
Geraldine Marie (McCain) Kelley, 86, of Jefferson Street, Merrillville, Indiana, and formerly of Niles, Michigan, died following an illness at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, July 20, 2006, at Towne Centre in Merrillville.
Mrs. Kelley was born on October 6, 1919, in Memphis, Tenn., to Henry and Aline (Reed) McCain. She moved to Merrillville in 2003, coming from Niles where she had lived since 1962. Prior to living in Niles, she lived in Oak Lawn, Ill. She had been employed as a secretary for J.R. Lutes Distribution in Niles. Geraldine also worked for Gittleman's Clothing Store and Garrett Laboratory, both in Niles.
Geraldine was a member of Saint Mary Catholic Church in Niles. She was active in the schools when her children were attending and volunteered at many of the schools. On November 9, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, she married Robert E. Kelley Sr., who died on January 20, 1998. She is survived by their children: a daughter, Patricia (John) Szot of Merrillville, and a son, Robert E. (Theresa) Kelley Jr. of Myakka City, Florida; four grandchildren, Thomas and Kathleen Szot of Merrillville, and Scott and Meaghan Hogan of Myakka City; two brothers, Harding J. McCain of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Calvin McCain of Dallas, Texas; and many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Kelley was preceded in death by two sisters, Celia McCain and Virginia "Nonnie" Strang; and by two brothers, Henry J. and George McCain.
Funeral services for Geraldine M. Kelley will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 24, 2006, in Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles, with The Rev. David Otto of Saint Mary Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. The family will be receiving relatives and friends beginning at 1 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to the Macular Degeneration Research or Alzheimer's Association.
She will be loved and missed by family and friends.
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