Alice Leverne Kelley

Alice Kelley's Graveside Service

Rev. Gary Gibson

Alice Leverne Patterson Kelley, 98, of West Middletown, Pa., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at McMurray Hills Manor, McMurray, Pa. She was born February 15, 1922 in West Middletown to Albert B. and Eva May (Ross) Patterson. On December 24, 1942, Alice married Leonard E. Kelley, who passed away in 1990. She was a lifelong resident of West Middletown. Alice was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, gardening, baking, attending auctions at the Red Barn, watching game shows and solving word puzzles. She was a member of the Buffalo Home Makers and the West Middletown Garden Club. Alice was a lifelong member of the West Middletown Israel A. M. E. Church until it dissolved. At that time, she began attending the Grove United Presbyterian Church until her illness prevented her from attending. Each year, Alice faithfully attended Lenten services at the circle of Presbyterian congregations in the West Middletown and Washington areas. She also enjoyed attending the annual church service held at the Washington County Fair. Family and friends will remember Alice for her gentleness, kindness and huge loving heart. Through her love and concern for children, Alice became a foster mother to four children. She touched everyone's heart with whom she came in contact and had many loving and faithful friends.

Surviving are a son, Marvin E. Kelley, Sr. (Joyce) of Washington; a daughter, Mary Carolyn Robertson (late husband, Lawrence Robertson) of McKeesport, Pa.; three grandchildren, Marvin E. Kelley, Jr., Michael E. Kelley and Christopher D. Anderson; 12 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Also left to cherish Alice's memory are a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and "special" friends who became an important part of her life.

Deceased in addition to her husband and son-in-law are two sisters, Phoebe Thomas and Mae Umphrey; five brothers, William Patterson, Homer Patterson, Everett Patterson, Robert Patterson and Emmett Patterson; a granddaughter, Stacey Robertson and a grandson, Michael A. Brown.

Due to current CDC guidelines, services are private.

Private interment will take place at the West Middletown Cemetery.

The family requests that donations be sent at the donor's choice to the Grove United Presbyterian Church, West Middletown, Pa., the West Middletown Garden Club or to the Buffalo Homemakers.