Dolores “Dodie” Kelley, age 85, of Lansdale passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.  Born on October 9, 1937, in East St. Louis, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late James Clarence and Anna Margaret (nee. Quick) Gwaltney.

She was the beloved wife of the late William T. Kelley whom she married on October 10, 1959.  Mr. Kelley passed away on August 8, 1998.

Dolores was a graduate of Shelbyville High School in Illinois.

She lived in many different places during her life, including Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.  Along with raising her family she worked as a Telephone Operator and spent time in Retail.

Her hobbies included Bowling and Crocheting Afghans, which she would then donate to those in need.

Dolores had several pets during her life, most notably Midnight, Rambler and Sydney.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers William, Denis, and James Gwaltney.

Surviving are her loving children, Mark Kelley of Lansdale, Dale Kelley and his wife Diane of Southampton, Kevin Kelley of Oreland and Debbie Nast and her husband Craig of Lansdale as well as adoring grandchildren, Sean Kelley and his Fiancée Taylor Orfe of Langhorne, Kyle Kelley of Philadelphia, Jessica Kelley of Southampton and Colin Nast of Lansdale. She is also survived by her sister Marcia Gwaltney and her sisters-in-law, Fern Gwaltney and Connie Gwaltney.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass on Monday, May 1, 2023, at 10:30 AM at St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church, 51 Lansdale Ave, Lansdale, PA 19446, where her family will receive friends at Dolores’ Viewing, which will begin at 9:30 AM in Church, prior to Mass.

Interment will be in St. John Neumann Cemetery in Chalfont.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Dolores’ name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital online at www.stjude.org/donate or St. Stanislaus Church at the address above.