Shubial L. Kelley, 89, died October 28, 2023. He was born October 28, 1934, in Houlton the son of Ralph W. and Lois P. (Hopkins) Kelley.
Shubial, or “Shubie” as known by many, graduated from Houlton High School in 1954. He then joined the Air Force. In 1960 he joined the Bangor Fire Department where he worked for 23 years. He was an employee of Coles Express and Coles Land Museum. He was also a member of the Rising Virtue Masonic Lodge # 10 A.F. & A. M. of Bangor. Shubial was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a hard worker and will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years. Lillian Della (Pomeroy) Kelley; children, Connie Smith, Karen Bouchard, John Kelley and Paul Kelley and wife Nancy; seven grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a daughter, Patricia; brothers, George and Donald Kelley; a sister, Florence Frost and a grand-daughter, Paige Raynes.
A graveside service will be held 1:00 PM, Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Finson Road, Bangor. Gifts in his memory may be made to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com.
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