Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John J. & Clara (McCabe) Kelley and the stepson of Gertrude (Donahue) Kelley.
Joseph was a veteran of the United States Army from 1955 to 1957 and a graduate of both LaSalle Academy and Bryant University. He was the treasurer of Guild Drilling Co., Inc. where he worked for 33 years. He was also a communicant of Saint Agnes Church in Naples.
He leaves a son, Michael P. Kelley and his wife Carrie, daughter Diane K. Wilbur and her husband John, daughter Paula J. Koszela; and six beautiful grandchildren: Adam Kelley, Leanna Kelley, Sheridan Wilbur, Jack Wilbur, Jennifer Koszela & Jessica Koszela.
Joseph was the brother of the late Ann M. Ryan and John J. Kelley.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, March 31, 2025 at 11:00 am in St. Gregory the Great Church, 360 Cowesett Road, Warwick, RI. There will be a receiving line at the church from 9:30-10:45 am. Burial is private. In lieu of flowers, donations to either the Heather Abbott Foundation, www.heatherabbottfoundation.org/donate or Hope Hospice, www.hopehealthco.org/donate would be appreciated. Family and friends are invited to return to The Cowesett Inn, 226 Cowesett Ave, West Warwick, RI for a reception.
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