Mary "Mary Joe" Pelkey

Mary Josephine "Mary Joe" Pelkey, 91, of Kensington, widow of Bernard Pelkey, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January, 6, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Kensington, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Savina (Centurelli) Gelmini. She was a lifelong resident of Kensington and was formerly employed at Macristy Industries. Mary was a member of St. Paul's Church. Surviving are her son, Greg Pelkey and his wife Clarice of Kensington; two grandsons, Gregory Pelkey and Jeffrey Pelkey, three great-grandchildren, Samuel, Henry, and Emma; two sisters-in-law, Florence Gelmini and Sophie Centurelli; a brother-in-law, Ronald Pelkey; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 11:30 AM at St. Paul's Church. Burial will be in Maple Cemetery. Calling hours are Thursday morning from 9 to 11 AM at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 So. Main St., New Britain. Memorial donations may be made to the Faith in the Future Campaign at St. Paul's Church, 467 Alling St., Kensington, CT 06037.