Colleen Mary Kelly, aged 44, passed away unexpectedly on November 10, 2021 at her home in White Lake, Michigan. Colleen was born on February 12, 1977 in Nashville, Tennessee to Michael and Karen Kelly. While Colleen's life was far too short, those of us who were blessed to be touched by her understand the imprint she left on our hearts exceeds the quantity of time she shared with us.

She graduated from Ladywood High School in Livonia, Michigan and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science from Walsh College, Troy, Michigan. Throughout her career, she formed many successful relationships and was referred to as a magnet among her colleagues for her ability to bring the team together. She worked for Bosch as a Quality Engineer where she impacted many lives in her field of work both personally and professionally. Colleen was talented in so many aspects of her life. She was an amazing aunt, godmother and skilled knitter who used her talents to create the most personal and loving gifts. She was engaged to be married and looking forward to planning her wedding with her fiancé, Tri Gaffney.
Everyone who knew Colleen knew she was an extremely kind, loving, and funny person, who loved her family and friends very much. Colleen was preceded in death by her father, Michael. She is survived by her loving fiancé Tri, her mother, Karen, her oldest brother Michael (Heather), her brother Daniel (Annette), and her nephews Jack and William. In addition to, she is survived by close extended family and countless friends who loved her dearly.

"You never said I'm leaving, you never said goodbye. You were gone before we knew it, and only God knew why. A million times we needed you, a million times we cried. If love alone could have saved you, you never would have died. In life we loved you dearly, in death we love you still. In our hearts you hold a place that no one could ever fill. It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn't go alone. For part of us went with you, the day God took you home." Author Unknown.

Visitation will be held at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River Avenue, Novi, 248-348-1800 on Monday, November 15, 2021 from 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM with a rosary at 7:00 PM. Instate Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at St. James Catholic Church, 46325 W 10 Mile Road, Novi from 10:30 AM until time of funeral liturgy 11:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice in Colleen 's name.