Hi Karla,
I just found your post from April this year when I typed my mother's name into google.com. She is still alive, but barely, being now in hospice care at home in Raleigh, NC,and we don't expect her to last until the end of August. She could go at any time, but seems to have a strong constitution, like all the Kellys, as well as a strong will.
I am living in California now, and will check with my mother's two sisters to find out if they wish to communicate with you. I hope this is OK for you, as I'm certain you would like more information about the family, and they could probably give it to you.
I'm glad to know of you, and hope that we can meet someday.
If you'd like to write back directly, my email address is
marilynzschau@yahoo.com. All the Best, Marilyn PS Ed and I have a sister, Dianne Zschau Beattie