About Kelly

Kelly was born in Liverpool, New York. A 2009 graduate of Liverpool High School, Kelly excelled in academics, athletics, and music throughout her entire school career.  She obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from University of Buffalo in 2015, and upon graduating, joined Wegman’s James Street location, where she proudly worked as a pharmacist.  

Kelly spent much of her free time volunteering at Helping Hounds Dog Rescue.  It was a running family joke that if Kelly was willing to wake up at 6:00 on a Saturday morning to welcome dogs from the South, then this was something she was clearly passionate about!  She had a calming demeanor with each dog she met and could often be found snuggling quietly in a kennel with those dogs who needed special reassurance. 

Kelly’s sudden passing in July of 2017 left a void that will never be filled. But the stories that were told by family, friends, former patients, and fellow Helping Hounds volunteers, of her caring and compassionate ways, helped to ease the pain of those she left behind.