Meta “Pete” Kelley, born on January 25, 1934, died on July 21, 2011 at the Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland, Maine. She was the daughter of Katharyn Norris and Stillman Francis Kelley, II. She is survived by her two sisters, Priscilla Kelley Sadler and Edith K. Kelley Manns, her brother, Stillman Randolph Kelley, two nephews, Stillman Randolph Kelley, Jr. and Richard Lee Kelley, two nieces, Pamela Norris Kelley Oser and Patricia Ann Kelley Schmidt and eight grand nephews and nieces. Very special people in her life were her caring friends, Gerry Yeaman of Charlottesville, Sandra Everton of Crozet, and Nina Weed Moss of Camden, Maine.
For more than 50 years, Meta taught riding and equestrian care to children and young adults in western Albemarle County at her Hardendale West Stables in Ivy. Profoundly caring of all wildlife, she provided food and shelter to many stray animals until homes were found for them. Generous and trusting of people, her humor and spirit were with her for the duration of her lifetime.
She will join her family at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Mass. Your warm thoughts and memories of her are alone a generous gift. Those wishing to may send a donation in her memory to the Charlottesville Albemarle SPCA (3355 Berkmar Dr., Charlottesville, VA 22901), Camp Holiday Trails (400 Holiday Trails Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22903) or to the Camden Rockport Animal Rescue League, (146 Camden Rd., Rockport, ME 04856). No services are planned.
On-line condolences may be offered to the family at www.directcremationofmaine.com.
