Frank Robert Kelly
Published in Flint Journal from June 15 to June 17, 2012
KELLY, FRANK ROBERT
Flushing
Age 88, died Thursday, June, 14, 2012 at Maple Woods Manor. A Memorial Service
will be held 2 pm Friday, July 13, 2012 at Cedarwood Apartments in the
Community Room, 1700 Cedarwood, Flushing, MI 48433. Frank was born in
Flint on November 22, 1923.
Mr. Kelly was a salesman for Knickerbocker Oldsmobile for 22 years. Many will
remember Frank for his charming ways and willingness to lend a hand. The
instructions grandpa gave for golfing, horse racing and playing cards, will be
carried on by many in the family. He had a fierce loyalty to family and
friends. Surviving are wife, Edith; Sons, Robert (Ellen)of Virginia and Rodney
(Jill) Kelly of California; 3 Grandchildren, Tyler, Erin and Charlotte; 8 Step-
children, Wayne (Dawn) Simons, Donald (Phyllis) Simons, James Simons, William
(Carol) Simons, Thomas (Marlene) Simons,
Kathy (Tim) Giles, Benjamin (Donna) Simons and Terri (Michael) Vanden Bos;
many step-grandchildren and great grandchildren; Sister, Dorothy Kelly;
Several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by step-daughter, Julie
Warle, sisters, Ruth Wernette and Marguerite DeRuyk, brothers, Earl and Don.
Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com
Additional Comments
Frank Robert Kelly was married twice. He married Florence Hanna on October
20th 1945. This marriage produced two children mentioned above. His second
marriage was to Edith Ella Wise on December 22, 1967. Bob was always thought
of as a great salesman in the Flint area. As a young boy I spent a weekend at
his house in Grand Blanc Michigan. I remember seeing numerous awards for
sales including one that said top salesperson for the State of Michigan.
Frank and his second wife Edith were always on hand to help out Dorothy Kelly
when she went into the Elizabeth House in Clio, Michigan. When Dorothy hit
her late 80's and early 90's she began to lose her vision and suffer from
Alzheimer’s disease. Frank always showed up to play cards with her and take
her out to lunch. He paid her bills and took her to the Doctors. He was
everything anyone could ask of a younger brother.
Submitted by: Kelly Wernette, July 2012