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Phyllis Kelsch

April 1, 1934 - October 21, 2017

Malta, NY Phyllis Kelsch of Malta passed away peacefully on October 21, 2017 at Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga Springs. She was 83 years old. Born on April 1, 1934, in Brooklyn, NY, She was the daughter of the late Joseph Sepe and Zena Philp Sepe. Mrs. Kelsch married her husband, Matthew Kelsch on October 19, 1957. They just recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. While living Brooklyn, NY, she worked for Eastern Airlines as a reservation specialist. It was there that she met Matthew. Phyllis later worked for the Islip School District in food services until she and her husband retired over 10 years ago to the Saratoga County Area. Phyllis and Matt sponsored over 10 children through the Christian Children’s’ Fund. They were very proud of the support and love that they shared with these children. She loved to travel with her husband as well visiting places such as Greece, Italy, Germany, Egypt, Kenya, Uganda, Great Britain and many other countries not to mention the entire United States. Mrs. Kelsch is pre deceased by her daughter Jane Beausejour and a sister Christina Lombardo. Survivors include her husband Matt of Malta, NY, a son Matthew Kelsch and his spouse Robert Henson of Boulder, CO, a daughter, Jodi Kelsch of Saratoga Springs, NY, two granddaughters, Renee Beausejour and Natasha Mather. Funeral services will be held on Thursday October 26, 2017 at the Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. 200 Duell Rd. Saratoga, NY at 10:30 am. Memorial donations can be made in her memory to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation at www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org. Funeral Arrangements are entrusted to the Tunison Funeral Home 105 Lake Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

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Malta, NY Phyllis Kelsch of Malta passed away peacefully on October 21, 2017 at Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga Springs. She was 83 years old. Born on April 1, 1934, in Brooklyn, NY, She was the daughter of the late Joseph Sepe and Zena... View Obituary & Service Information

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