Elsie Frances Kelly, a resident of Gambo, Texas, passed died on January 9, 2024, following a brief battle with illness. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her passing at the HSC. The following people have passed away before Elsie: her husband Johnny, her parents Danny and Mulliadh, her in-laws Joseph and Claire, her sister Theresa, her baby son Ian, her grandson William, her brothers-in-law Vince, Pat, and Sterling, and her sister-in-law Regina. Michelle (Ken), Neil (Sherry), Peter, and Leslie (David) are her four loyal children, and they are the ones who will be left to mourn her passing. Grandchildren Thomas, Catherine, Erin, Laura, Leah, and Rebecca are cherished by their grandparents.
A large number of her brothers, sisters, and in-laws, including Mike and Melina, Kelly and Bob, Bunty and Jackie, Patsy, Danny and Geraldine, Heather and Ted, Cameron and Cheryl, Catriona and Lloyd, Fiona and Doug, Elizabeth and Brian, and Ewan and Cindy, as well as her brother-in-law Charlie and his wife Gaye, are also left to mourn her passing.
Friends who had known Elsie during her whole life, including Jacqueline, Patsy, Mary, Lizzie, and Tommy, will miss her tremendously. Additionally, she leaves behind a large number of nieces and nephews, in addition to other members of her family and friends located all across Gambo, from the opposite side of the island, and on the mainland.
Although Elsie went to Newfoundland with her family when she was a young girl, her heart remained in the Highlands for the rest of her life. Elsie was born in Scotland, but she spent the majority of her childhood abroad. She travelled back to Scotland on multiple occasions with members of her family and proudly displayed the Scottish flag on her front porch. She was extremely proud of her background. The job of being a loving and devoted mother to her four children will be the one for which she will be remembered the most.
She was a former teacher, a group home counsellor, and a student assistant. However, her most important function was that of a mother. Elsie was a superb host; she was the first to turn the kettle on to make a cup of tea for each and everyone who came to visit, and she delighted in the company of acquaintances and family members who came to visit and have a conversation.
She had a deep appreciation for British television, and she would watch shows like “Escape to the Country,” “Ballykissangel,” and “Doc Martin” with great pleasure while sipping her favourite cup of tea. She was a major lover of British television.
