John Fred Kelty

Niles - John Fred Kelty , 88, of Niles, passed away Tuesday morning, April 22, 2014 at St. Joseph Health Center in Warren. He was born February 19, 1926 at the family home in Burghill, Trumbull County, Ohio, the son of Tod Kelty Sr. of Youngstown and Anna Alice (Campbell) Kelty of New Castle, PA. John was a veteran of WWII and Korea serving in the Navy from 1943-1946 and 1947-1950. He earned his GED while in the Navy and was a motion picture operator stationed at Philadelphia Naval Base. John had a variety of jobs over the years among them working with Seifert Sound Service from 1943 -1988 at Stambaugh Auditorium and was a motion picture operator in 21 different Local Theatres. He retired from Stambaugh-Thompson Co. in 1988 after 32 years of service in the warehouse and as a Truck driver. He was a Member of Teamsters Local 377. His family lived in Austintown for over 30 years and Mr & Mrs Kelty were members of the Western Reserve United Methodist Church in Canfield where John ran the sound system. They lived for several years in Florida before returning to Ohio in 2005 to live near family. John will be missed by his wife Elanor Anne (Liggett) Kelty of Philadelphia, PA, whom he married on July 16, 1949, one daughter Mary Jane (Kelty) Tripodi and her husband Lawrence Tripodi of Niles, two grandchildren: John Michael (Maggie) Tripodi of Bryan, OH and Emily Tripodi of Boardman, Oh, one sister-in-law Alice Goldinger of Alliance, OH, five nieces: Beverly (William) Ratajak of Oregon, Joyce (James) Lackey of Alliance, Joan (Peter) Secola of Tampa, Fl, Barbara (Jim) Johnson of Warren, OH, Jolynne Kelty of Akron and several great nieces and nephews. Preceded him in death were his parents, two brothers: Tod (Alice) Kelty Jr. and Boyd R. (Grace)Kelty, one sister Eleanor (Joseph) Sokevitz, and two nephews David Sokevitz and Thomas J. (Jolynne) Kelty. There will be no funeral, calling hours or memorial service held for John and entombment will take place at Niles City Cemetery. John's arrangements were entrusted with Lane Family Funeral Homes Niles Chapel located at 415 Robbins Ave. Niles, Oh 44446