Austintown – It is with a heavy heart that friends and family have to say good-bye to William F (Bill/Liam) Kelly, 71, of Austintown who died unexpectedly on his birthday, November 26, 2023. It must have been a glorious Heavenly birthday celebration as Bill entered both his earthly and eternal life on the same day with many fulfilling years in between with his loved ones.

Family and Friends may call on Thursday evening, November 30, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Clemente Funeral Home at 700 Fifth Street in Struthers, OH. A prayer service will be held at 9:30 am at Clemente Funeral Home in Struthers followed by a Mass of Christian burial on Friday, December 1, at 10:00 am, at St. Dominic Roman Catholic Parish at 77 East Lucius Avenue in Youngstown, OH.

Bill was born November 26, 1952, in New Castle, PA, a son of Robert L. and Mary P. (Coburn) Kelly. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and married Barbara J. Ferry on September 27, 1975. Barb was Bill's teenage sweetheart, and they meant the world to one another. There is nothing Bill couldn't do and he was self-employed in residential sales, design, remodeling and construction until he retired.

Bill leaves his wife, Barbara, his daughters Brandy (Ciprian) Gilea of Canfield and Jamie (Matthew) Paullin of Strongsville, three grandchildren Luca, Matilyn, and Logan. Bill's family was his everything to him and he was a hero in their eyes.

He also leaves his brother Robert (Carol) Kelly, Jr. of New Castle, his sister Colleen (Gary) Ward of New Castle, his sister-in-law Penny Kelly of New Castle, and a niece

Brady Ann Secre and many more nieces and nephews. He will be missed by his life-long friends and friends he made through his passion for cars, motorcycles, fishing, remodeling, camping, landscaping and gardening.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Michael (Lewenna) Kelly and Daniel Kelly and a sister LeeAnn (Lloyd) Krantz.

This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent at www.ClementeFuneralHomes.com.