- Date Of Birth: March 4, 1936
- Date Of Death: February 15, 2020
- State: New York
Born in New York, NY on March 4, 1936 – Departed on February 15, 2020 and resided in Scarsdale, NY.
On February 15, 2020 Joseph Kelly, 83, passed away peacefully. He was born on March 4, 1936 in NY City and was predeceased by his parents Sarah (Durkin), John and his brother, Edward Kelly (Cathy). He and his brother, Ed, were both engineers and graduates of Manhattan College. Joe served in the Army and worked at his “first job” for 49 years. He was Chief Structural Engineer of the Port Authority of NY and NJ. He was part of the team that built the lower level of the George Washington Bridge.
He worked on many projects and was a lead engineer in the construction of the Twin Towers, at the World Trade Center. Joe Kelly was a survivor. He survived the first bombing of the World Trade Center in 1993 and survived 9/11/2001 walking down from the 74th floor of Tower One. He always remembered the firemen, who were walking up into the inferno. He was a quiet man who was concerned about world affairs and the betterment of all people. He immensely enjoyed his family vacations at Lake George for over 50 years. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Carol, and his loving children; Dr Lesa Kelly (Paul Greco); Joseph Kelly (Judy) and Allison Kelly.
He is also survived by his five grandchildren; Brian and Taylor Kelly; Alesandra and Nicolette Greco and Preston Davis, in addition he is survived by five nephews, one niece and their spouses and children.
