Cheney Funeral Home, Phelps NY

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Phelps, M. Kellogg “Kelly” Baldwin age 92 of 36 Main Street, passed away on Tuesday March 4, 2008 at the Wayne County Rehabilitation and Nursing Home.

Friends may call on Saturday March 8, from 5-7PM at the Cheney Funeral Home 70 Main Street Phelps. Funeral services will follow at 7 P.M. with the Rev. Paul Malles pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Penn Yan officiating. Military Honors will be bestowed following the funeral services. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Cortland.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Kelly’s memory to the Wayne County Nursing (WCNH) 1529 Nye Road, Lyons, NY 14489.

Kelly was born on June 22, 1915 in Cortland, the son of the late Myron Kellogg and Lillian Hammond Baldwin.

He attended Cornell University and was a member of the class of 1939.

He was an Army veteran of World War II serving from 1942- 1945.

He was a member of the Seeley B. Parish American Legion Post #457 in Phelps and A life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars , Geneva Post.

Kelly owned and operated the Hall Fertilizer Corp. in Hall, NY from 1962 until his retirement in 1996.

Throughout his life Kelly also enjoyed playing golf.

He is survived by his wife Margot Martens Baldwin of Phelps

2 daughters Ann Baldwin Ott of New Paltz and Jean Baldwin Rains of Shaker Heights Ohio. 5 Grandchildren Katherine A. Ott, David F. Ott, Stephen K. Ott, Robert Rains and Kathleen Rains. Four step-children,

13 step-grandchildren and 3 step-great grandchildren.

Kelly was predeceased by his first wife Helen O’Connor Baldwin his sister Gladys Baldwin Albro and brother Charles Orley Baldwin.