Gregory P. Kellon, 54, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2010 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Donald P. and Eleanor "Diz" Thornton Kellon.
Greg was a lifelong resident of Parkesburg and a graduate of Octorara High School, class of 1973. He was employed most of his life as an emergency vehicle sales consultant. He was a life member of the Parkesburg Fire Company and Ambulance Association and he was active recently with reorganizing the Parkesburg Boy Scout Troop #135 of which he was also a former member.
He is survived by one son; Michael Kellon and wife Heather of Parkesburg and one sister Jill, wife of Donald Pestun of Damascus, MD.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, Pa. followed by interment at the Upper Octorara Cemetery. Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing at the funeral home from 1:00 p.m. to the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Greg's memory to the Boy Scout Troop #135, 406 4th Ave. Parkesburg, PA 19365 or Chester County Blind Association, 71 S. 1st Ave., Coatesville, PA 19320.
Online condolences can be respectfully posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
Condolences
Gregory P. Kellon
We like to express our deepest condolences to you and your families on the passing of Greg.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God Bless You All.
My Brother
Greg- it is so unfair that this happened. I miss you and will love you always - Thanks for all the wonderful memories that I will cherish the rest of my life - I love you. p.s. please give mom and dad a giant hug and let them know i miss them so very much.
Mike, Heather and Jill, We
Mike, Heather and Jill, We are so deeply saddened by Greg's passing. We loved him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Vince & Joan Stoltzfus
Greg, I was looking forward
Greg, I was looking forward to finally meeting you on my next trip to Pennsylvania. I enjoyed our phone calls and digging into the Kellon mysteries. Rest in Peace. Uncle Richard
Greg
I am very sorry to hear of Greg's passing, my condolences go out his son Mike and family, and to his sister. RIP Greg...
Sleep Tight
Greg. You were my friend across the miles for only a few years and we never even got to meet in person but I will always treasure our friendship. I only wish you could have stayed longer. Sincere condolences to Mike, Heather and the rest of your family. Christine (London, England) xx
You Will Be Missed
God chose to take you from us too much soon. I will always cherish the memories of our time together, but even more than that I will remember your wonderful friendship. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your sister Jill and her husband Don, and your son Mike and his wife Heather.
Gus
Our sympathy goes out to all of Greg's family and friends.
We both were part of the last student group that attended Parkesburg Elementary from kindergarten through 6th grade, moving-on in 1967 to middle school and graduating from OHS in 1973. We also participated in the same church and community activities during those years. Rest well, old friend.
Rest in Peace Old Friend...
Rest in Peace Old Friend... You will be missed by many , but Mike you and your Dad were very close and my heart goes out to you and Heather. You are all in my thoughts and prayers as Greg is welcomed into Heaven with the Lord and his family. Cheryl Fazzini, Loveland, Colorado
to friends and family,
to the friends and family of greg....
he will be missed by alot of people and he was a real friend to all.
heard a story of him sharing with a person who needed alittle change and he did not know the people and gave it to them..that would be him..
always caring and sharing...
i was so glad to be able to write back and forth a few times with him on the computor,and i enjoyed hearing from a friend from school...
class of 1973... octorara high school....
rest in peace greg...you will be missed...
we have the family and friends in our prayers at this time..
Greg Kellon
Jill and Immediate Family, It's hard to understand why people are taken from us, but take comfort in knowing you were a very special part of such a well lived life. We are thinking and praying for you and we hope God lightens your burden. Much Love and Many Blessings at this sorrowful time. Your friends at McWilliams Financial Group.
Greg
To Greg's family we send our condolences. We knew Greg for quite a few years through the Fire Company. His untimely death was such a shock. WE will keep you in our thoughts and prayers during this trying time.
I was deeply saddened to
I was deeply saddened to learn of Greg's passing. A few weeks ago, Jill had let me know that Greg was seriously ill, and when I went to his Facebook page just now to see if there were any updates about his condition, I was shocked to learn of his death.
My deepest and sincere sympathy go out to all the members of his... family. You will all be in my prayers during this difficult time.
Jill & Family,My heartfelt
Jill & Family,My heartfelt sympathy to you. Words cannot express how sorry we are to here of the loss of your brother "Greg" may he rest in peace.God Bless you Jill. Your Friend Lynette
Friends & Family of Greg
My condolences To family & friends of Greg. This man was a gentleman who was always willing to help others. He had a big heart with a zest for life. He so enjoyed cooking the new as well as old recipes he happened to hear about. Greg always had time for listening as well as giving advice when a problem arose. He was my friend who I will miss greatly. I thank GOD for letting Greg be a person who my life was able to touch. My friend I bid you farewell till we meet again. My tears are not for you Greg but for myself as I miss you. May peace find you my friend.
My condolences to greg's
My condolences to greg's family. Greg was a really special person, he was great at being there to listen when you needed it. I will miss our conversations about just everything. He will be truly missed.
I am very saddened to hear of
I am very saddened to hear of Greg's passing. Greg and I were classmates at Octorara High School. I am very grateful to have reconnected with him again (via the internet) after 35 years. He was always a very sweet person and will be missed by those who knew him. May his family and friends take comfort in the memories shared with him during his lifetime. RIP Greg, sweet friend and classmate.
sympathy to the kellon family
i was sad to see that greg passed away. i knew him a little from being with the gap fire co., but got to know him better when i sold his home in parkesburg. he was a nice guy that i am sure will be missed by many. my sympathy is extended to his family. steve barr
I was so very sorry to hear
I was so very sorry to hear of Greg's passing. I hadn't seen him in years but had gone to Parkesburg Elementary and Octorara High School with him. He was also in the boy scouts when my dad, Leo Reynolds and Lee Mitchell were Scout leaders back in the day. I even have a newspaper clipping of one of their campouts that got put in the paper. I lived on 4th Ave. and he on 3rd Ave. My deepest sympathies to his family and friends. He was way too young to go! RIP Greg!
Sincerely,
Debbie
Greg Kellon
Jill and family and Michael and family,
We were very saddened to hear of Greg's passing. I regret that I only found out today as I would have liked to attend the services. I have very fond memories of Greg from elementary school through the present.
Both your families are in our thoughts at this difficult time.
Norm and Nancy Pine
Condolences
Mrs. Kellon and family,
My condolences on the loss of Greg. Always remember that the God we serve has you all safely in His bosom. Greg is at rest now. May you all find peace in the memories and love that you shared.
With Sympathy,
Mildred A. Jackson
OHS Class of 1975
Thanks so much for the kind
Thanks so much for the kind words. This is Greg's sister Jill and I remember you from School - mom passed away in 1993 and dad died 12/07. Greg unfortunately fell on Aug 5 and hit his head and died of head trauma. I miss him very much but words like this truely mean alot.