Ruth Yancovich Retif Kelley Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2024-08-30T16:00:00
End: 2024-08-30T18:00:00
Location: Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home

The world bids farewell to Ruth Yancovich Retif Kelley (New Orleans, Louisiana), departing on August 22, 2024 at the age of 83. Ruth Yancovich Retif leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ruth Yancovich Retif Kelley to show support.

She was predeceased by: her former husband Errol A. Donnelly; her husband Ernest H. Kelley; her siblings, Janet Wilcox Boyd, Rose Mae Yancovich, Sidney Yancovich, Arthur Yancovich, Norman Yancovich, Rene Yancovich and Donald "Dickie" Kennair; and her parents, John Albert Retif and May Yancovich Retif.

She is survived by: her children, Errol "Sonny" Donnelly, II (Susan) and Erin Donnelly Fremin (Tom); her brother Joel Yancovich; her grandchildren, Ryan Fremin (Rebecca), Brendan Donnelly (Kathleen), Patrick Donnelly (Camille) and Kevin Donnelly; and her great grandchildren, Ty Fremin, Raegan Fremin, Rhett Fremin, Riggs Fremin, Margot Donnelly, Josie Donnelly, Collins Donnelly, Emery Donnelly and George Donnelly. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

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Aug 30

Visitation

Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home
5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124

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Aug 30

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Chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home
5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124

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Aug 30

Committal service

St. Louis Cemetery No.
3421 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119

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