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In Memory

Jack John Kelly - Class Of 1948 VIEW PROFILE

Jack John Kelly

Kelly, John H. "Jack" TRUMBULL, Conn. John H. "Jack" Kelly, 93, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on May 17, 2022. Born in Green Island, the son of the late Eugene and Mildred VanBuren Kelly, Jack served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. Jack began working for the Bendix Corporation in Green Island in the 1940s, moving to Cleveland, Tenn. in 1967. Jack's career then took him to South Bend, Ind., Jackson, Tenn., Trumbull, Conn. and Hamilton, N.Y. He had been employed as V.P. and general manager of the Automotive Aftermarket Division for Bendix Corp, leaving that position in 1975. He joined Raybestos-Manhattan Corp in Trumbull, Conn. as director of planning for Raybestos International until 1980 then was the strategic planning director for American Management Association until forming Hamilton Strategic Management Group as executive V.P. and then chairman of the board. Jack and his beloved late wife, Mary, retired to Voorheesville in 1993 and moved to Trumbull, Conn. in March of 2018. Jack's wife, Mary Lovenguth, predeceased him. He was the devoted father of John F. Kelly, Jean M. Cusick, Kathleen Price, Patricia A. Kelly and the late William M. Kelly; and brother of Mary Kelly and James Kelly of Nevada and the late Reverend Donald F. Kelly, Robert, Eugene, Richard and William Warren Kelly. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. The most important role Jack was proudest of is being a "loving Papa" to all his grandchildren and greats! Friends are invited to attend his funeral services on Wednesday, June 1, at 10:15 a.m. at the Cyril F. Mullins Funeral Home, 399 White Plains Road, and 11 a.m. in St. Stephen's Church, 6948 Main St., Trumbull, Conn. Interment will take place the following day in the State Veterans Cemetery, 317 Bow Lane, Middletown, Conn. at 12 p.m. with full military honors. Friends may greet the family on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the time of services. To leave an online condolence please visit www.mullinsfh.com
 

South Bend Tribune



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