Esther Jane Kelly

KELLY, Esther Jane (Evans), age 90 of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at The Suites of Walnut Creek. Esther was born September 12, 1920 in Columbus, Ohio to Bess & E. I. Evans. Esther spent her first 40 years in Columbus where she attended public schools & graduated from St. Mary of Springs in 1938. Esther attended Ohio University & graduated from Grant Hospital School of Nursing in 1942. In 1943 she met & married her "one & only" Earl F. Kelly. Esther & Earl lived a happy & full 54 years together with their four children. While living in Columbus Esther was very active at Crestview Presbyterian Church, many school & community organizations & still worked several nights a week at Grant & Riverside Hospitals. Although her first love was her family, a very close second was the nursing profession. After moving to Kettering, Ohio in 1964, she continued her volunteer work with Fairmont Presbyterian Church, Kettering Schools, the Western Ohio Federation of Child Conservation Leagues-where she served as their Southwest District President, Montgomery County Ombudsman-where she was selected Ombudsman of the year at their state convention. Esther did this volunteer service while working part time at Miami Valley & Kettering Hospitals. Esther was preceded in death by her son, Michael Earl Kelly in 1989, her sister, Alice Ann Evans in 1993, her husband, Earl Francis Kelly in 1996, her brother, George Allan Evans in 2005, her daughter, Jane Ann Aguilar in 2006. Esther is survived by daughter, Susan Kelly Choate (James) of Kettering, son, Colonel Thomas Evan Kelly (Masaka) of U. S. Army Bahrain, five grandchildren, Megan Aguilar of Centerville, Melissa Aguilar of Chicago, Kevin Aguilar of Dayton-their father & step mother, Carlos & Theresa Aguilar of Kettering, Laura Kelly of Florida State College, Alissa Kelly of St. Leo College, Florida, her brother, Dr. Thomas Paul Evans (Irveline) of Columbus, Oh & their children, her dear sister-in-law, Louise Evans of Delaware, Oh & her children and many loyal, life-long friends. Esther loved & cherished them all. Esther spoke her mind, was comfortable with who she was & her only regret with leaving was she would still like to know "what's going on". Family will greet friends on Saturday, February 26 from 9:30-11:30AM at Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering. Funeral service will begin at 11:30AM with Rev. Dr. Robert Wade officiating. Burial to follow in David's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. Esther and her family extend a special thank you to ALL the staff at The Suites of Walnut Creek for their kindness and patience. In addition, a sincere thank you to The Hospice of Dayton for their compassionate and contributing assistance in those last days. Condolence may be sent to the family at www.routsong.com.

Funeral Home:
Kettering Routsong Funeral Home
2100 E. Stroop Rd.
Kettering, OH
US 45429