Darlene A. Kelly, age 68 of Stratford, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024 in Cassena Care of Norwalk.

Born a twin on July 27, 1955 in Milford to the late Samuel and Grace (Conrad) Kelly, she has been a lifelong area resident. Darlene graduated from Lauralton Hall and Sacred Heart University and worked for Equitable Life Insurance, Quest Diagnostics and retired from Bridgeport Hospital where she worked in the Admitting office.

In addition to her parents Darlene was predeceased by her brothers, Samuel C. Kelly and Joseph Wayne Kelly, sisters, Betty McGovern and Donna Siegwardt and a sister-in-law, Christine Kelly. She is survived by her twin sister, Arlene Kelly, a brother, James W. Kelly and his wife Nancy, a sister-in-law Trudi Kelly, brothers-in-law, F. David McGovern and Ralph Siegwardt, numerous nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind her special friends, Mimi Buckman, Kerry Kwaack, Connie "mommy" and Anthony "her Babyboy" Delorenzo and countless cousins.

Friends are invited to celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, September 6, 2024 at 11 am in Our Lady of Grace Church, 497 Second Hill Lane, Stratford, Interment will be private.