Mary Margaret "Pudge" Kelly

James W. Shirley Funeral Home

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | February 20, 2022

Mary Margaret "Pudge" Kelly passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 19, 2022.  She was born on July 25, 1938.  Pudge was preceded in death by her father, Charles Kelly, mother, Mary Spiegel Kelly, brother, Charles Jr., sister, Shirley Marino Andonisio, sister, Patricia McKillop Gatto, nephews, David and Chuck Kelly, nieces, Christine Marino Rizk and Monika McKillop, and life-long companion, Becky Bilott.  Our Aunt Pudge leaves behind nieces, Linda Marino Fry Moore and Dennis, Karen Marino Piper and Tom, Doreen "Sissy" Kelly.  Nephews, Rob McKillop, Angelo Marino and Machiel, Mark McKillop, Todd McKillop and Debbie, Anthony Marino and Renata; 28 great nieces and nephews and 29 great-great nieces and nephews.  Her special loved ones include Armand Sperdutto, Pat Dirling, Peggy Crossey and Marlene Wargo.  Pudge was truly loved by everyone who knew her.  She grew up in Braddock and was a color guard in the marching band.  She worked at the Five & Dime before starting her 38 year career at Westinghouse in Pittsburgh.  She got her cosmetology license when she turned 50 "Just cause she wanted to".  She raised and loved many pets from Guinea Pigs to Chihuahuas.  "Baby Girl" will surely miss her best friend.  She supported many charities, especially Animal Friends.  She traveled our country with Becky in their decked-out motorhome.  Pudge belonged to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church and was a Meals-on-Wheels lady.  She was generous, patient, kind and loved her family, friends and neighbors.  She especially loved and missed her mother "Granna" and was the best daughter a mom could have.  Her dad christened her "Pudgy" at birth.  The name stuck for 83 years.  She was the matriarch of our family and each of us has a personal story and memory to remind us of just how remarkable our Aunt Pudge was.  Friends will be received from 4-7 on Tuesday and 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA  15642.  A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church.  Interment to follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Irwin, PA.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Action for Animals.  www.shirleyfuneralhome.com

Originally published February 20, 2022.

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