Harold George Kelley, 71, of Derby and Kissimmee, FL passed away July 19, 2022 at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington after a brief illness.  He was born on August 24, 1950 in Winthrop, MA to Harold  and Patricia (Marino) Kelley.

Harold was a family man and loved to spend time with his children and grandchildren, especially at the house at Lake Salem.  He was very proud of his property and enjoyed working to make it look perfect. Harold was a lifelong fan of the Boston Red Sox and he enjoyed travelling, cruising was his favorite, and was fortunate to have visited many diverse places.  Harold loved his cat, Bleu, who was his constant companion.

Harold is survived by his wife, Sharon Hunt Kelley, whom he married on April 4, 1970.  He is also survived by his children Philip Kelley and his wife Amanda of Orlando, FL and Christa Kelley Goodwin and her husband Shawn of Deltona, FL; two grandchildren, Zachary and Ethan Kelley, both of Orlando, FL; sisters Marie Ortolani and husband Steve of Guilford, NH and Pattie Ricci of Salem, MA; his brother- and sister-in-law Roger and Janet Cartee of Derby;  many nieces,  nephews and cousins. Harold was predeceased by his parents and by a sister Ann Silck.

Harold and Sharon lived in Newport during the early years of their marriage where he worked at the Newport Daily Express and the Chittenden Trust Company. He was an active member and a Distinguished Past President of the Kiwanis Club of Newport  as well as a Distinguished Past Lt. Governor of the New England District of Kiwanis. They moved to Florida in 1991 where Harold worked in retail management for Walt Disney World Resorts and Publix Supermarkets.

Funeral arrangements will be at the convenience of the family. Donations in memory of Harold are being requested for the Salem Lakes Preservation Association, online https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Q85Z85Q7FBW96 or by mail to P.O. Box 134, Derby, VT. 05829. Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.