Roger A. Kelly

Roger A. Kelly, 71, of Buffalo township, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Passavant Retirement Community. He was born February 3, 1950 in Harrison Township to the late William G. and Rita (Cole) Kelly. Roger has lived his entire life in Buffalo Twp. He was the CEO for Irene Stacey Mental Health Center in Butler and was also the zoning officer for Buffalo Twp. for many years. Roger was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Cabot. He graduated in 1968 from Freeport High School, Valley Forge Military Academy, as a 2-year cadet, earned his BA from Clarion University and his master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh.

            Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Kimberly L. (Madison) Kelly; his daughters Jennifer N. (Jeffrey) Laurenson, of Ohio Twp. and Heather R. (Scot) Zarnick, of Jefferson Twp.; grandchildren Calvin, Josephine and Beatrice Laurenson, Samuel and Willow Zarnick and a step grandson Korey Zarnick. Also surviving is a brother Andrew (Shari) Kelly, of Buffalo Twp. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brother David L. Kelly.

            Visitation 2-4 and 6-8 PM Tuesday in the Duster Funeral Home, Inc. 347 E 10^th Ave, Tarentum, 724-224-1526. Completed arrangements will be announced in Tuesday’s paper. Burial will be private. Family suggests contributions to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Memphis TN. Please follow CDC guidelines for Social Distancing and Masks are required. VISIT: dusterfh.com