Douglas Kelsey - Roberson Funeral Home

Douglas Kelsey

February 23, 1920 - May 25, 2010

Douglas was born February 23, 1920 in Mount Vernon, New York to Mabel Morley and Harold J. Kelsey. He lived most of his life in Connecticut. He was a Locomotive Engineer on the New Haven Railroad for 39 years where he was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Lodge #77of New Haven, CT. Doug was a life member of the Elks Lodge #2153 in Port Charlotte and the Kelsey Kindred and a descendant of Mayflower member, John Alden, Charlemagne and William the Conqueror. Kelsey was a WW II veteran who served proudly for the U.S. Army where he flew a B-25 Bomber. He was a life member of the Delta Eagles, an organization of pilots of graduation class 43-D.

He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Roselyn B. Kelsey; his favorite brother in law, Harry Hoffman of Hamden, CT and several loving nieces and nephews.

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Dear Aunt Ro: My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. I hope happy memories of the 67 years you had together will comfort you. Love, Joan

Dear Aunt Roselyn I'm so sorry for not being there when you suffered such a great loss in your life. please know that you and Ro are in my prayers and thoughts. You are loved so much. Vickie

We will both miss Uncle Doug a great deal. We loved hearing his stories and laughing at his jokes. You and Uncle Doug were married longer than either of us have lived. We are truely inspired by the love you shared for each other and the concern you had for each other. His interest in the computer and his family ancestry has inspired us both to also follow in this vein. He was a great source of information in getting us started. We will miss him very much. R & M

HE WAS A WONDERFUL FRIEND AND THE WORLD NEEDS MORE LIKE HIM

Roz, I just can't imagine how great a loss this has been. Doug has provided many wonderful memories for me. He will always be remembered and admired. You were both very lucky to have had 67 beautiful years together. Always, my love to you Roz

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We are so sorry for your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Aunt Ro, Doug was so lucky to have you by his side. You two are such an important part of my life. My world will never be quite the same. You are in my heart and my prayers. Bambi

Dear, Dear Ro - So many good memories that will live on thanks to Doug. I am very proud to have called him uncle, but even more proud to have called him a friend. The world would be a better place if there were more Doug Kelseys.

Doug lived in the City Point neighborhood of New Haven, Connecticut from age 5 to his early 20s, but was a treasure trove of information about the area. Even in his last months he was an avid internet user. Last year he & I spent an hour on the phone, both looking at the 1934 aerial photo on www.CityPointNewHavenConnecticut.net Being a former pilot, he was able to identify many things that most people would miss. I never had a chance to meet him in person, but considered him a great friend. He'll be missed. My condolences. RIP

To Roselyn &. Family so sorry for your great loss Doug was a great man loved talking with him He will be missed but not forgotten !!!

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.