NORWICH – Paul Richard Kellish, 66, passed away at his home in Loveland, Ohio following a 2 1/2 year battle with cancer on April 30, 2010.  
He was born in Illinois but lived in Minoa, NY for many years before moving to Norwich in 1976 and then to Ohio in the early 1990s. Paul was a graduate of Minoa High School and attended Alfred University. He made his career in the pharmaceutical field, working for Bristol Myers, Norwich Pharmaceuticals, and Procter and Gamble for over 40 years.
The oldest of ten children, he was loved as the big brother to nine. He was an avid nature lover, and had a love of camping, fishing, and traveling to new campsites in the U.S. He passed on this love to his children, and they will continue these activities in his memory.
Paul was the loving husband of Patti (Brown) Kellish. He is also survived by  his parents, Stanley and Ethel Kellish; his daughters, Karen (Joby) Gaughan, Pam (Dan) Curns, Kim (Scott) DeMonte and Stephanie; his son Daniel;  his siblings, David (Cris), Virginia (Jim) Lynch, Alan, Don (Michelle), Janet (Brian) Stanley, Susan Stevens, Mike, and Nancy (Steven) Zacharek. He was the proud grandgather of seven grandchildren, Jessie, Danielle and Catherine Gaughan, Rachel and Sarah Curns and Emily and Sidney DeMonte. He was predeceased by his brother, Bob and brother-in-law, Don Stevens.
At his request, funeral arrangements will be private at St. Mary’s Church in Minoa.
In memory of Paul’s lifelong love of camping, contributions may be made to www.koacarecamps.com, or KOA Camps, 3416 Primm Lane, Birmingham, AL 35216. Your gift will help provide opportunities for children with cancer to enjoy the camping experience and help them remember what it’s like to “just be a kid”.
For a guestbook, please visit www.scheppfamily.com.