Colleen Florence Kelly

It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our wonderful wife, mother, daughter, sister and aunt Colleen Kelly, on May 24, 2012 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in New Waterford on January 29, 1964 she was the daughter of Hartigan and Georgina (O’Brien) Campbell.Colleen was brought up in a family of harness racing and through her love of the sport,she found the love of her life, David “Crocker” Kelly. Together they raised their two boys, David (Vanessa) and Colin , who she lived everyday for. They were the light of her life andthey all loved each other more than the whole universe. Colleen was a dedicated familywoman who cherished everyone, her love for her parents and siblings was unconditionaland she got pure enjoyment from her special nieces and nephews Talyor, Colton, , Ryanand Tyler. She began her working career as a travel agent for Maritime Travel, she thenmoved to Sobeys in Sydney, where for 17 years she worked in the bulk section and thebakery, where her true talents of baking and cake decorating were put to use. Once thestore closed, Colleen began working for HP until she became ill. For the last 18 months Colleen battled a rare lung disease. With sheer determination and a strong will, she fought until the end. Being on the waiting list for a transplant, it was important to Colleen to become an organ donor herself so others could benefit from her life and vitality.Colleen will be sorrowfully missed by her best friend and husband of 24 years, Dave, sons,parents, father-in-law, Hank Kelly, her siblings Mabel, Donnie, Bobby (Cathy), and Darlene(Roddy); brothers-in-law Robert (Cheryl), Brian (Beth); sisters-in-law Aileen (Dave) and Sharon (Dave) and numerous aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her nephew Blake and nieces Michelle, Alyssa; Aunts Flossie, Theresa;Uncles John Alex and Ewen.Cremation has taken place and visitation will be on Monday, May 28th from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at McLellan Brothers Funeral Home, 3183 Plummer Ave, New Waterford, 862-7500 and a funeral mass to celebrate Colleen’s life will be on Tuesday, May 29th at 10 am in the Parish ofSaint Leonard, Mount Carmel Ave. with Father Ray Huntley officiating and interment in MountCarmel Cemetery. A reception to follow at the K.O.C. Plummer Ave. Donations in memory of Colleen can be made to the Children`s Wish Foundation or the Canadian Lung Asssociation.On-line condolences can be sent to the family at: www.mclellanfuneralhome.com