Robert J. Kelly

September 26, 1926 - July 12, 2017

Robert J. Kelly (Ret. NYPD), 90, of the Wayside section of Ocean Township passed away on Tuesday July 12, 2017 with his loving family by his side. Bob was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, where he lived most of his life before moving to Ocean Township in 2006. He was a Deputy Inspector with the New York City Police Department serving over 38 years retiring in 1988. Bob was a World War II veteran of the Army Air Corps serving from 1943 to 1946. He enjoyed travelling with his wife Mary and especially loved spending time at their lake house at Lake Wallkill in Vernon Township New Jersey. He is predeceased by his son Robert (Lori). Surviving are his wife of 67 years Mary (nee Curtin) Kelly; three sons William, Michael (Alice) and Patrick (Ellen); two daughters Monica Reddin (Paul) and Deborah Falcone; his grandchildren Ariana Wiecenski (Bryan), Tamara Bazaz (Jason), Colleen Kelly, Kristian Kelly, Sara Kelly, Brian Kelly, Meghan Kelly, Christopher Kelly, Kirsten Kelly, Karinne Kelly, Katharine Reddin, Kelly Anne Falcone, Nicholas Falcone and Peter Falcone. He is also survived by his great-grandchildren Deegan and Aubrynn Bazaz, Cole and Payton Wiecenski. Visitations will be held Monday July 17, 2017 from 2:00 pm to 4:00pm and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Bongarzone Funeral Home, 2400 Shafto Road, Tinton Falls. A Funeral Mass will be offered 11:30 am Tuesday July 18, 2017 at the Church of St. Anselm, 1028 Wayside Road, Tinton Falls. Interment will follow at the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, 350 Province Line Road, Wrightstown, NJ 08562. In Lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to: New York City Patrolmens Benevolent Association Widows & Children's Fund, 125 Broad St, New York, NY 10004. To leave an online condolence, please visit Robert’s memorial page at www.bongarzonefuneralhome.com