Obituary for John S. (Jack) Kelso Jr., 1/27/1941 - 4/28/2004
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Originally published in the Public Opinion, Thursday, May 6, 2004
http://www.publicopiniononline.com/news/stories/20040506/obituaries/367389.html

John S. (Jack) Kelso Jr., 62, of Clark's Summit, Pa., and formerly 
of York, Pa., died Wednesday, April 28, 2004, at Community Medical 
Center in Scranton, Pa., after a brief illness.

He was born in Greencastle, Pa., the son of Phyllis (Shatzer) Kaiser, 
Fayetteville, Pa., and the late John S. Kelso Sr.

He graduated from Scotland School for Veterans Children in 1959. 
He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving twelve years in the 
U. S. Navy.

He was formerly employed by Maple Press in Manchester, Pa., where he 
served as a Union Steward for the International Association of 
Machinists and Aerospace Workers. He also owned his own video business, 
Go Video, and was involved in YCAT in York, Pa. In recent years he 
became actively involved in Democratic politics.

He was the companion of devoted friend, Teresa Welby.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by 
his stepfather, Lawrence Kaiser Jr., Fayetteville, Pa.; 
a son, Dale, 
and two grandchildren, Dylan and Jenna of Winona, MN; 
two sisters, Judi Cushing of Sun City, Az. and Ellen Shaffer of Waynesboro, Pa.; 
one brother, David Kaiser of Evergreen, CO; 
and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, May 16th from 2 to 4 p.m. 
at 2965 West Canal Road in Dover, Pa.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society 
or Hospice Foundation of America.

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obit 2, originally published in The Record Herald, 6/18/2004
http://www.therecordherald.com/articles/2004/05/05/obituaries/news03.txt


JOHN S. "JACK" KELSO JR., 62, of Clarks Summit and formerly of York, 
died Wednesday, April 28, 2004, in Community Medical Center, Scranton, 
following a brief illness.

Born in Greencastle, he was the son of Phyllis (Shatzer) Kaiser of 
Fayetteville and the late John S. Kelso Sr.

Mr. Kelso was a 1959 graduate of Scotland School for Veterans Children.

He served in the U.S. Navy for 12 years during the Vietnam War.

Mr. Kelso was formerly employed by Maple Press, Manchester, where he 
served as a union steward for the International Association of 
Machinists and Aerospace Workers. He also owned a video business, 
Go Video.

He was involved in YCAT in York and, in recent years, he had become 
actively involved in Democratic politics.

In addition to his mother, Mr. Kelso is survived by 
his companion, Teresa Welby; 
his stepfather, Lawrence Kaiser Jr. of Fayetteville; 
one son, Dale Kelso of Winona, Minn.; 
two grandchildren; 
two sisters, Judi Cushing of Sun City, Ariz., and Ellen Shaffer of Waynesboro; 
one brother, David Kaiser of Evergreen, Colo. 
and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial gathering will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. May 16, at 
2965 W. Canal Road, Dover, Pa.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or 
Hospice Foundation of America.

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