We are saddened to announce that Kelly passed away on July 10, 2021 at VGH at the age of 64. She is survived by husband Bruce Kellow, daughter Leslie Zozula (Steve), son Steven Zozula (Bronwyn) and grandson Magnus; mother Yvonne Forbes (predeceased by father Bernie Forbes) sisters Karen Forbes (Mark) and Kristie Robbins, brother Mark Forbes (Donna) and nephews and nieces. Kelly was born in Mortlach SK, surrounded by a large extended family until age 14 when her family moved to Victoria. Kelly attended Claremont High and then BCIT. She worked at VGH for 37 years as a Lab Tech, making lifelong friends. Kelly was very creative; she mainly knitted and did weaving, felting and mosaics. She was a foodie who hosted family dinners and loved trying out new restaurants. She enjoyed travelling; highlights were Honduras, Thailand, Nova Scotia, the US and enjoyed road trips. She was an avid reader, loved to shop and enjoyed daily crib marathons with Bruce.
A small celebration of life will take place. In lieu of flowers, please take a friend for lunch, read a good book or plant some flowers in your garden.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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I am so sad and sorry to hear of the loss of Kelly. She was a friend in school and into early adulthood and I admired her kind and gentle style and her artistic talent (she taught me to felt wool). She was a warm and caring person and it’s such a loss that she is gone so soon. My condolences to her family and friends.
Deepest condolences to Bruce and Kelly’s family. Kelly was one of the kindest people I have ever had the pleasure of calling my friend. She was always calm and unflappable and had a very understated sense of humour. She will be remembered as a talented artisan, great co-worker and dear friend. Her mosaics adorn our balcony and will be a constant memory of the many wonderful times that we shared.
My deepest sympathies to Bruce and her family. It was always a pleasure to work with her at VGH and RJH. Kelly was an amazing artist, and I loved seeing pictures of her mosaic creations. She will be dearly missed.
My condolences to the family. Kelly was a warm-hearted and creative person who had a lot to contribute to the community.
So sorry Bruce, for your loss your wife, Kelly. A very caring, calm & creative person, that brought a lot of joy to your life & many others. She will be missed by many.
We are all heart-broken with the loss of Kelly and will miss her forever. I think one of her greatest creations was her beautiful family whom she dearly loved.
It is always a pity to lose a lovely former colleague, especially one like Kelly. I admired her creativity and wimsy and delightful parties. She left us way too soon.
Kelly was a twinkling star, softly lighting up those around her to shine too. My deepest condolences to all who love her, especially to her family.
Monica