Joseph Kelly

Born in New York, NY on March 4, 1936 Departed on February 15, 2020 and resided in Scarsdale, NYVisitation: Ballard Durand - White PlainsTuesday February 18, 2020 4:00pm to 8:00pmFuneral Mass: St. Pius XWednesday February 19, 2020 10:00am to 11:00amBurial: Woodlawn CemeteryWednesday February 19, 2020 Following Mass

On February 15, 2020 Joseph Kelly, 83, passed away peacefully. He was born on March 4, 1936 in NY City and was predeceased by his parents Sarah (Durkin), John and his brother, Edward Kelly (Cathy). He and his brother, Ed, were both engineers and graduates of Manhattan College. Joe served in the Army and worked at his "first job" for 49 years. He was Chief Structural Engineer of the Port Authority of NY and NJ. He was part of the team that built the lower level of the George Washington Bridge. He worked on many projects and was a lead engineer in the construction of the Twin Towers, at the World Trade Center. Joe Kelly was a survivor. He survived the first bombing of the World Trade Center in 1993 and survived 9/11/2001 walking down from the 74th floor of Tower One. He always remembered the firemen, who were walking up into the inferno. He was a quiet man who was concerned about world affairs and the betterment of all people. He immensely enjoyed his family vacations at Lake George for over 50 years. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Carol, and his loving children; Dr Lesa Kelly (Paul Greco); Joseph Kelly (Judy) and Allison Kelly. He is also survived by his five grandchildren; Brian and Taylor Kelly; Alesandra and Nicolette Greco and Preston Davis, in addition he is survived by five nephews, one niece and their spouses and children. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, February 19th at 10:00AM at St. Pius X Church, Scarsdale, NY. Friends may call on Tuesday, February 18th, from 4PM to 8PM at the Ballard-Durand Funeral Home, 2 Maple Avenue at South Broadway, White Plains. Interment will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any one of the 911 Memorial Funds or to Tuesday Children www.tuesdayschildren.org/support/ (they provide a lifetime of healing for families who have been forever changed by terrorism, military conflict or mass violence).