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Kelsey Thomas Miller Kelsey born November 8, 1947, graduate of Upper Arlington High School (65), OSU graduate (70), 25 year heart transplant recipient, husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and uncle, passed away Monday, September 23, 2013. Tom was preceded in death by parents James and Margaret Kelsey as well as sister Betsy and brother Johnny Kelsey. In addition, Tom and his wife Penny have been married for 43 years and have three sons, Jamie Kelsey, Michael (Heather) Kelsey and Wesley Kelsey. Grandfather to Scott, Ellabelle, and Elin Kelsey. Also survived by sister, Molly (Robert) Deverse; nieces, Carrie (John) Schatz and Jessie Deverse.
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Dick Weaver (Richard Mark Weaver)
May the power of our Lord's Reurrection comfort all who mourn his loss.Rev.Richard WeaverUA Class of 65
Leslie Farr (Leslie Kathleen Farr)
I have many fond memories of Tommy Kelsey. He lived on Coventry Road, down a few blocks from me. He was our paperboy and carry-out boy at Flick's IGA on Arlington Mall, so he knew our whole family. During the summer before 7th grade I was riding my bicycle on Coventry Road one day when Tommy came up behind me, and clowning around, cut in front of me catching the front wheel of my bicycle. I fell, caught myself with my left hand and broke my wrist! This was in front of Tommy Decker's house. Tommy's family had a weekend house at Hide-A-Way Hills, as we did, so we hung around down there on weekends, and we went to Senior Prom together, just as good friends. I will miss seeing Tommy.
Jim Magnuson (James Arthur Magnuson)
I remained strong friends with Tom after graduation and was in his wedding.
His death, while no surprise, greatly saddened me. Tom was the most enthusiastic, life loving person I have ever known. He embraced life, his family and his friends. His tenacity and will to live was incredible.
I will miss him.