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In loving memory of Thomas William Kelley, he was born April 26, 1954; died in his loving wife’s arms August 1, 2016, from a hard battle of cancer. Tom was born in Spokane, Washington and grew up in Deer Park on the family farm. As an adult Tom lived in Spokane, Washington. In February 1984, Tom decided to move to Anchorage, Alaska, where he met his wife Toni. Tom and Toni married on October 22, 1988. In June of 1990 they moved to Palmer, Alaska to raise their family. Tom enjoyed fishing, hunting and coaching little league baseball with his kids.
Tom is preceded in death by his mother, Ruth E. Kelley. Tom is survived by his wife, Toni and their three children, Ransome, Robert and Brenda Kelley; father, Donald E. Kelley; siblings, Robert and Veronica Kelley, Nick and Renee Kelley, Katherine and Dennis Kelley, Maureen O’Melveny, Rebecca and Jack Seaman; many nieces and nephews; many great nieces and nephews; and one great-great niece. May he rest in peace.