Xavier Mourns John Kelly P'09 '10 

Xavier mourns the passing of John Kelly P'09 '10, Honorary Graduate of the Class of 2015, husband of Janine, father of Seamus '09 and Sean ’10, and freshman football and rugby coach from 2005-15. Details of the wake and funeral can be found below.

In learning of Kelly’s passing, Xavier’s president Jack Raslowsky noted: “St. Irenaeus said that ‘the glory of God is a man fully alive.’ John Kelly was such a man. In his love for Janine, Seamus and Sean, in his love for the young men of Xavier, in his work with our teams and athletes, John was indeed the glory of God. He was a model of goodness and kindness, loyalty and friendship, and love for others. I count my friendship with John as one of the great gifts of my time as president of Xavier.”

Saints of God, come to his aid!
Hasten to meet him, angels of the Lord!
Receive his soul and present him to God the Most High.
Eternal rest grant unto John, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May John now rest in peace. Amen.

We commend John and the Kelly family to your prayers.

Wake:
Saturday, June 2, 7-9 p.m.
Sunday, June 3, 2-5 p.m. & 7-9 p.m.
Denis S. O'Connor Funeral Home
91-05 Beach Channel Dr.
Rockaway Beach, NY 11693 

Funeral Mass:
Monday, June 4, 2018 at 11 a.m.
St. Thomas More Church
204-25 Rockaway Point Blvd
Breezy Point, NY 11697