SEYMOUR – William “Bill” Kelly, age 76 of Seymour, beloved husband of Esmeralda Pereira, entered peaceful rest on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 in St. Vincent’s Medical Center (Bridgeport). Born in Bridgeport on April 13, 1943, he was a son of the late Frank and Margaret Kelly. Bill served his community for many years as a substance abuse counselor for the State of CT and for the Catholic Diocese. An avid artist, he loved sketching and attended art class at the Gallery in Meriden. But most of all, Bill will be remembered for his love of cats. In addition to his wife of 23 years, survivors include his loving siblings, David Kelly and his wife Sue of Milford, and Frances Booth of W. Haven, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sisters, Loretta Pochy and Florence Wilkerson. Services will be held on Monday, September 30, 2019 at 11a.m in the Ralph Hull Funeral Home, 161 West Church St. Seymour, CT 06483. Relatives and friends can greet the family from 10a.m. until the time of services. Interment will follow in Mt. Meadows Cemetery, Seymour. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to the Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russel Road, Newington, CT 06111 or D.E.L.T.A. Rescue, PO Box 9, Glendale, CA 91209.