Sanbornville, NH

Dennis Bartley Kelly of Sanbornville passed from this earth on May 6, 2022 at the age of 76. He was born in Jersey City, NJ on May 30, 1945. Dennis attended Holy Rosary High School and the University of New Hampshire. He loved to travel and enjoyed trips to the western US, Canada and Thailand, as well as a fast drive to the White Mountains of NH. He was a fan of vanilla ice cream with nutmeg, pineapple upside down cake and whoopie pies. He was a quietly generous person who, in 2010, shared his home with a family in need of refuge. Dennis loved a spirited political debate, a corny joke and watching Jeopardy every night.

He was predeceased by his parents Bart and Betty Kelly and his nieces Kelly Nason and Lisa Adjutant. He is survived by his children Sean Kelly and his wife Morene, Brian Kelly, Gloria Doyle and her husband Joseph, Cathy Kelly and her partner Jake Gentile and his grandchildren Amanda, Diana and Kayla. "Uncle Dennis" will be remembered by many nieces and nephews.

He also leaves behind his siblings Mildred Wardell and her husband John, Susan Desharnais and her husband Dave, Douglas Kelly and his wife Sally and Nora Kelly and her partner William Hanson.

He is also survived by his long time companion and best friend Deliana Dotulong, as well as Deliana's daughter Esther Walandouw who Dennis lovingly called his "sorta-daughter".

The family wishes to thank the staff at Huggins Hospital for their truly compassionate care.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made to Cornerstone VNA Hospice at CornerstoneVNA.org or at 178 Farmington Road, Rochester, NH 03867. We are grateful for all that they did for Dennis.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

"Turn the boat into the sun and let's go!"

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