Margery Garton Kelly
March 18, 2021
Margery Garton Kelly, 92, passed away to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 18, 2021. She was born to Robert & Clara Garton on May 10, 1928 in Elmer. Margaery graduated from Bridgeton High School in 1945 where her favorite subject was “Art”, as in her future husband Art Kelly. She also graduated from Glassboro State College in 1964. She continued on to receive a Master’s Degree in Learning Disabilities in 1970. Margery was employed as a second grade teacher at Seabrook School and a Learning Disabilities Specialist at Glassboro Middle School until her retirement in 1987. She worked extensively with the deaf community and served as a deaf interrupter to church congregations and Sunday School. Margery was an avid reader and loved to knit, sew and braided the family living room rug. She also enjoyed traveling and camping with her family, especially to Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. She is survived by her son Michael (Marylou) Kelly of Bridgeton, daughters, Barbara Kelly of Pasadena, Maryland and Jill (John) Hughes of Salem, eighteen grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Arthur Kelly, son David and daughter-in-law, Charlotte, daughter, Jackie, a great granddaughter, Laina and a sister Mary Jean Orner. All are welcome to join the family for a graveside service that will be held on Monday, March 22, 2021 at 1 PM at the Chestnut Grove Cemetery in Elmer. www.adamsfuneralhome.org
Margery Garton Kelly, 92, passed away to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 18, 2021. She was born to Robert & Clara Garton on May 10, 1928 in Elmer. Margaery graduated from Bridgeton High School in 1945 where her favorite subject was “Art”,... View Obituary & Service Information