Peggy Ann Kiley's Obituary
Obituary for Rev. Dr. Peggy Ann Kiley
Rev. Dr. Peggy Ann Kiley, 70, resident of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma passed away February 6, 2021. She was born August 1, 1950 in Massapequa, New York to Patrick and Peggy Ann Chemero. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She will be missed by everyone who knew and loved her.
Peggy Ann ran her own real estate company in New Milford, Connecticut for several years before answering her call for ministry. In 1982 she enrolled in the Faith Teaching Center Bible School. After graduating in 1984, she served as an Associate Pastor at Bright Clouds Christian Church in Bethel, Connecticut. In 1986 she and her husband Thomas responded to God's call to pioneer a church in Rutland, Vermont, which became Wellspring of Life Christian Center. There she founded Wellspring of Life Christian Academy in 1987 for grades K - 12. The school operated for 12 years with twelve churches participating until a new formal Christian School opened in Rutland to carry on the responsibilities of Christian education.
In 1990 she continued her education, ultimately receiving her Ph.D. as a Christian Clinical Counselor from Evangelical Theological Seminary in Dixon, Missouri. Peggy Ann began Wellspring of Life Counseling Center in 1990 and specialized in Child Play Therapy, but also did individual, couples and family counseling. She was a member of the National Christian Counselor's Association since 1990 and a member of the International Convention of Faith Ministries since 1986.
In 2013 she and her husband formally appointed pastors for the Wellspring of Life Christian Center in Rutland and moved to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma to be with family. Peggy Ann's hobbies included gourmet cooking, gardening, scuba diving, ceramics and bible studies, however, she especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Peggy Ann was preceded in passing by her parents, Patrick Joseph Chemero and Peggy Ann Mecklenburg (Gelinas); her brothers, Patrick and Michael Chemero; her sister, Jeanette Chemero and her first husband, David Osborne.
Peggy Ann is survived by her husband, Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Kiley, daughter, Jennifer A. Wykoff; son, Jeffrey A. Osborne; grandchildren, Cody, Kensie, Zayne and Zachary Wykoff and Jeffrey L. Osborne and Jolie Osborne; her brother William Chemero and his wife April and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to The Children's Hospital at St. Francis @ https://www.saintfrancis.com/location/the-childrens-hospital-at-saint-francis
Visitation will be 4-6 pm, Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Floral Haven Funeral Home.
Funeral Service will be 12:30 pm, Friday, February 12, 2021 at Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel.
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