Born Nov. 4, 1986, in Coudersport, he was a son of John M. and Mary E. Dinch Kelley. On June 27, 2008, in Coudersport he married Janelle E. Franklin, who survives.
Staff Sergeant Lawrence Kelley was a U.S. Army National Guard Recruiter, serving with the Company C- 1-112th INF (SBCT). He served one tour in Iraq.
He was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of the Port Allegany High School, Class of 2005, where he was active on the wrestling and football teams. He also attended Seneca Highlands Area Vocational Technical School, Port Allegany, 2002-2005, for heavy equipment.
He was a member of the Roulette Fire Department and Roulette Alumni Association.
Surviving in addition to his parents, John and Mary Kelley; maternal grandmother, Betty J. Gideon of New Caney, Texas; and wife Janelle; are a son, Nathaniel A. Pelton, and daughter Ariana E. Kelley, both of Port Allegany; two brothers, Jeffrey S. (Cindy) Kelley of Bradford, and John M. (Erika) Kelley of Turtlepoint; four sisters, Brenda L. Haggard of Roulette, Kristi E. (Allan) Moore of Mesa, Ariz., Amanda J. (Karl) Renner and Carrie L. Kelley of Roulette; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, with Chaplin Richard J. Allen officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Port Allegany.
A military service will be conducted at the graveside following the funeral, by Company C- 1-112th INF (SBCT).
Memorials can be made to the Roulette Fire Department
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