Joan Marie Kelley (nee - McGrath), age 80, of Ocean View, DE, formerly of Langhorne, PA, passed away at home on Monday, August 7, 2023.

She was born on November 20, 1942 in Bronx, NY to the late Stephen J McGrath and Katherine T. (Riley) McGrath. She is also preceded in death by her niece and goddaughter Karolyn Danbusky. Joan hailed from a large family, being the oldest of 5.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Joan looked forward to wintering in Florida every year. She enjoyed relaxing on her screened porch, and loved her dogs and grand dogs. However, her greatest joy was raising her family with her husband of 58 years, James.

She is survived by her husband and 4 children: Deborah (Dennis) Abbonizio, Dawn (Christopher), Matthew (Kathleen) Kelley, Michael (Sarah) Kelley; 8 grandchildren: Shane, Brooke, Justin , Colin, Nolan, Olivia, Abria, Nora; 5 great grandchildren; 4 siblings: Kathleen Danbusky, John McGrath, Kevin McGrath, Stephen McGrath and several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to Joan's Life Celebration on Saturday, September 16, 2023 from 10:00 A.M. until her Mass of Christian Burial begins at 11:00 A.M. at the Old Church of St. Andrew in Newtown, located at 135 S Sycamore St, Newtown, PA 18940. Interment will take place at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, located at 830 Highland Road, Newtown, PA 18940, on Monday, September 18, 2023 at precisely 11:00 A.M. Attendees should plan to arrive no later than 10:45 A.M.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in Joan's name to National Kidney Foundation by visiting,  www.kidney.org/

To share your own memories of Joan, please visit us at  www.lifecelebration.com

Family services are entrusted to Decker-Givnish of Warminster, 1-800-GIVNISH.