Passing of One of Our Own - Kelly - Mixfinder

[DADoES]

 
I didn't have occasion and privilege to meet Kelly other than through his many posts.  Always marveled at his baking prowess, dedication to family & friends, and waging a ferocious battle with every challenge that picked a fight with him.  His spirit lives on among all who knew him.

 

[washerman]

.......

May his soul and the souls of all the departed, by the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Drew

 

[wringer_clean]

A great sense of loss for someone I never met, but who still

Kelly, what an amazing man you were.

I was hooked the first time I read one of your amazing posts.

I was drawn to you by your articulate writing style, which often touched on the many facets of your life story.

I found you to be a great inspiration given a few fronts where I felt our lives connected.

Know I am truly saddened to have never met you .... but I find great strength and motivation by the way you lived life.

You made a very significant mark which is obvious by the many lives you touched .... truly a wonderful legacy.

I am relieved you are finally not in pain.  At times it was very difficult to read about your health care episodes. 

So glad the rollercoaster has finally stopped and their is peace.

I expect I will get to know you better through "the stories" and I anticipate there will be many.

Kelly rest ... you fought an incredible fight.

Know your fortitude and strength will be remembered by all and will be a source of courage for many for years to come.

Your "fan from a distance" ... always!

Patrick 

 

 

[bendix5]

Our deepest sympathies to Kellys family and friends. Kelly was a great man who taught us sharing his knowledge of cooking, baking, washers and mixers, and most of all life in general. Teaching us how to love, share and compliment our friends and loved ones around us. A man who never seemed to meet a stranger. He had a gift to love life and the joy it gave him, which he shared among us all. God bless you Kelly.
Our Love, Dan and JoEllen

 

[joelippard]

The Link Below

Is in memory of Kelly and to those whom are lovers of the organ.  This was performed on the great Midmer-Losh organ of Boardwalk Hall, NJ.  Note the intentionality of the playing.

 

[maytagbear]

Listen to Kelly!

and learn a lot.

The magic of The Internet is that if we choose, we can meet so many wonderful people from around the world.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[whirlaway]

Always Read his Posts

How sad it is to go away! But from reading all of the kind letters on here about him,Im truly sorry I never met him!It seems we always know people from behind this mask! The internet! Maybe including myself we should try to know folks face to face! I think there are some truly smart and kind people here.Sounds like there will be another cook in the heavenly kitchen tonight! Move over Julia!!!

 

[mattl]

Somehow it's fitting that one of his last posts in the Super Forum was "Cake".  The man loved to create, to bake some wonderful concoctions.  I found it amazing that he did not use a recipe, just knew how things would mix and come together.

 

Kelly shared his entire life with us, he really did not feel the need to hide anything.  He took us on his last journey with all the ups and downs.  There were parts of his life that was not easy but he overcame and was a stronger man for it.  We are all better from knowing him.

 

[peteski50]

Kelly - Mixfinder!

Although I never met Kelly I feel like I knew him and I enjoyed reading his posts.
Dear Kelly you will be greatly missed. RIP
My extended condolences to his family
Peter

 

[bwoods]

a true Gentleman

As many of you, I knew Kelly through his postings, never having met him in person. We had several conversations through our postings. Such a kind gentleman with a loving spirit.

It's amazing the sadness and loss you can feel for someone with whom you never had the pleasure of meeting face to face. But that just shows how his wonderful personality comes through, even in his writings.

We love you Kelly.

Barry

 

[powerfin64]

Rip Kelly

I experianced/met Kelly last summer. Remember a thread Kelly posted about the Frigidaire 1-18 washer that his mom was using, do to, the maytag washing machine she had, failed and was going to be a costly repair(something along those lines?)I asked him in a email, If he was interested in buying my Dependable care Maytag washer, he said yes, and we set up a time for him to come down from Ellensburg.
He was a very nice man, asked to see the maytag right-away. Looked it over, was happy with it, with no questions about it. I helped him load it in to his van. He later emailed me to Thank me very much and say his Mom was much more at ease with the new Maytag, as it was similar to what she had been using. I feel honored to have done a good deed for Kelly, and it has made me happy knowing my first Maytag Dependable Care washing machine I used for years, has gone to Kelly's mom.

You will be dearly missed by us all.
Rich and Chris

 

[pdub]

An Amazing Man

I had the pleasure of meeting Kelly back in 2010. I was amazed that he was so reserved and polite compared to the onscreen personality that I knew at the time.

As our friendship grew and we got to know each other better I realized what an amazing person he was. So full of love, kindness, and knowledge on so many subjects.

As everyone here knows from what they've read, seen, and maybe even tasted, Kelly was an extremely talented cook/chef. He could throw a dinner together with very few ingredients and knock your socks off.

My partner and I were invited to spend a Thanksgiving with him and his family in Ellensburg the following year. It was a great event and I got to meet Kelly's daughters, nieces, and other extended family. Let me tell you, they are all wonderful people too that I am happy to know.

I am glad I was able to fulfill one of Kelly's wants by finding him his Maytag reverse rack dishwasher. I know he really enjoyed having one again and had fun putting it though its paces. Kelly was also very generous to me and gave me many items I will cherish forever. He was such a giving person who expected nothing in return as so many of you know.

I feel a terrible loss knowing that he is gone now. I do take comfort in knowing he is free from pain and illness and is surrounded by the love of God. Our loss is heaven's gain. I'll bet he is already signing up for 'guardian angel' duty.

Kelly, if you are reading this from up above know that one day we will meet again. Thank you for letting us into your life.

Always and forever your friend, Patrick

 

[norgeway]

How sad..

I had gotten to know him via e mail very well, we always talked about getting together to bake, what a great class act guy, he will be greatly missed, I know he had great faith in our Lord and so he is ok now.no more pain and suffering, just peace and happiness.

 

[tolivac]

This is a terrible thing! May he RIP-Now whenever I use a Sunbeam Mixer he provided for me-will be my Memorial to him.So sad-he was such a great member here and will be greatly missed.Again RIP KELLY!

 

[washer111]

Whilst I've never met Kelly like so many others that have posted, I was in total shock to see this thread pop up in the Imperial section this morning. 

 

And whilst I may not have read all his posts, from the posts I've read he seemed like a great person, with wonderful talent in the culinary arts. 

I haven't dealt with this sort of post before (and I hope I don't have to again in the future), so I'll try my best in this next bit:

 

Kelly, I never met you. I sincerely hope that wherever your soul is now, you are afforded rest and no pain. In a way, I am glad that you are gone, as you especially are relieved from much pain and suffering. Whilst your loss is hard for many to accept (Including myself), I am relieved and glad to know that you are in a better place now. 

 

I am sorry I was never able to meet you Kelly. May you Rest in Peace. 

 

[toploader55]

I am saddened to hear this news, but at the same time it's almost a celebration that Kelly is no longer suffering with the pain.

May God rest your soul Kelly.

You will be missed. My Condolences to the Family and also the Family here at Automatic Washer to those who knew Kelly.

 

[stainfighter]

R.I.P. Kelly

I always enjoyed your posts and was bowled over with your baking talent. May you rest in peace. I hope to meet you -up there- some day!

 

[turquoisedude]

Rest in peace, Kelly.

My deepest sympathies to family, friends, and all who knew him.

 

[waterwitch]

I can't begin to describe how sorry I am to hear of our sweet Kelly's passing. My heart and prayers go out to his family, and to those of us that have had the pleasure of knowing him. I truly am going to miss him.

 

[golittlesport]

This is very sad news and I feel a great loss knowing Kelly has left us. Although I did not know him well, I always enjoyed his posts and comments, regardless of subject. He was a kind and polite person, with a positive attitude and had a joy for life that glowed like a light in darkness. One did not need to know him well to see that.

I did have the pleasure of meeting Kelly in person at Kevin's Long Beach CA wash-in. I recall he spent most of his time in the kitchen cooking for the rest of us. Like our beloved Terry, Kelly was happiest taking care of others.

As the Great Oz said to the Tin Man: "A heart is not judged by how much one loves, but by how much one is loved by others." Kelly had a large-capacity heart.