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KELSEY: Dwight C. , 73, of 264 Laurel Hill Drive, South Burlington, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. Dwight was born in St. Johnsbury, Vt., Nov. 13, 1931, to the late Ralph C. and Lillian (Nichols) Kelsey. Dwight attended Portland Street Graded School and graduated from St. Johnsbury Trade School in June 1949. Dwight enlisted in the United States Air Force on Nov. 8, 1950. Basic training was at Shepard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas. The remainder of his enlistment was at Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul, Ill. He was honorably discharged on Nov. 8, 1954. On June 11, 1955, Dwight was married to Theresa (Michaud) Kelsey of Winooski, Vt., at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. They had 49 years together. Dwight was employed by the New England Telephone Company for 35 years. He served in numerous crafts and managerial positions. He retired in January 1990. Dwight enjoyed the family summer residence at Miles Pond in North Concord, Vt. He spent time working on the property and relaxed by boating, fishing and hunting. In addition to his wife Theresa, he is survived by four sons, Gregory Kelsey and his wife Donna, of Hinesburg, Kevin Kelsey, of Winooski, Jeffrey Kelsey and his wife Leisa, of Fairfield, and Steven Kelsey and his wife Sonja, of Essex Jct.; eight grandchildren, Kristina, Curran, Jeffrey, Shane, Trevor, Lucas, Lindsay and Kipp; five step-grandchildren, Jessica, Melissa, Kimberly, Crystal and Ben; one great-grandchild, Jared; two sisters, Leah Davis, of St. Johnsbury, and Anita Clement, of North Haven, Conn.; one brother, Dean Kelsey and his wife Darlene, of Merrimack, N.H.; one brother-in-law, Paul Ekborg, of Gloucester, Mass.; and many nieces and nephews. (Dwight and Theresa are also expecting another grandchild to be born in July 2005.) He was predeceased by a brother, Lawrence Kelsey; and by two sisters, Doris Legendre and Candace Ekborg. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 11 a.m., at Christ the King Catholic Church in Burlington. Interment will follow at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Winooski. There will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Telephone Pioneers of America, 900 Elm St., Manchester, VT 05255.





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