James T Kelly

July 17, 1937 - December 20, 2013

James T. Kelly, 76, of Southampton, NJ. James T. Kelly, 76, died December 20, 2013, surrounded by his loving wife of 55 years and family by his side. He was born July 17, 1937, in Riverside, NJ. He attended Burlington High School in Burlington, NJ, then worked as an equipment operator at PSE&G for 22 years from which he retired. James married his childhood sweetheart and raised a beautiful family. An avid sportsman, James enjoyed fishing and hunting and was one of the first individuals inducted into the 200 pound club in the State of New Jersey for expertly shooting a record buck. James was a member of the Rosedale Gun Club for over 10 years. He was a skilled craftsman and even created his own arrows from scratch which turned out to be works of art. He could always be found either out on his boat, hunting, or spending time with his family. He has passed on these traditions to his children and grandchildren. James is survived by his wife of 55 years, Veronica; children Deborah Kelly, Wade and wife Sue Kelly, Matthew and wife Victoria Kelly, James and wife Siobhan Kelly; sister Adele (James) Barnett and brother the late Thomas Kelly; grandchildren Jason Bowker, John Bowker, James Bowker, Jacob Bowker, Kimberly Kelly, Rebecca Kelly, Matthew Kelly, Patrick Kelly, James Kelly and Dillon Kelly. He is also the great grandfather of three. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Friday December 27, 2013 at Holy Eucharist Church, 520 Medford Lakes Rd. Tabernacle, NJ from 9AM to 11AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11AM. Interment to follow at Parkview Cemetery in Medford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Samaritan Hospice and Healthcare, 5 Eves Dr., Ste. 300, Marlton, NJ 08053.