OBIT: Sergeant Patrick Ian KELLEY, 2002, formerly of Addison, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Kerry L. Miller. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ KELLEY Sergeant Patrick Ian Kelley, 22, stationed in Hanau, Germany formerly of Addison, died July 30, 2002 in Germany as a result of an accident. Born May 14, 1980 in Uniontown, the son of Daniel H. and Patricia (Honse) Kelley of Addison. Survived by parents, sisters Lori Rigby and husband Lee of Upper Marlboro, Md., and Beth Taylor and Bill Fairbanks of Farmington. A 1998 graduate of Turkeyfoot Valley High School, he was very proficient with musical instruments since age 11. In August of 1998, Patrick, joined the United States Army with the aspiration of being a member of one of the Army's most elite groups, the Army Special Forces Operations Team. He attended Basic Training at Fort Jackson, S.C., and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Patrick also attended the Primary Leadership Development Course at his first duty assignment, Fort Bliss, Texas. His awards include the Army Commendation Medal, two Army Achievement Medals with one oak leaf cluster, and one Army Good Conduct Medal. Patrick's first tour of duty was at the U.S. Army MEDDAC, Heidelberg, with duty at the Mental Health Clinic, Hanau, Germany. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Donald R. Crawford Funeral Home, Farmington. Additional visitation will be held Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Addison, from 10 to 11 a.m. the hour of service. Rev. William Triebe officiating. Interment will follow in Newbury Cemetery, Addison. Full military honor will be accorded by Carlisle Military Barracks Honor Guard. Daily American, August 5, 2002 [K0252] KELLEY Sgt. Patrick I. Kelley, 22, stationed in Hanau, Germany of the U.S. Army, passed away July 30, 2002 in Germany. He was born May 14, 1980 in Uniontown. Son of Daniel H. and Patricia House Kelley of Addison. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Donald R. Crawford Funeral Home in Farmington. Daily American, July 31, 2002 [K0253]