D. Scott Kelley, trust lawyer

D. Scott Kelley, 72, of Bryn Mawr, a lawyer who managed the trusts and estates of clients as a sole practitioner for nearly 50 years, died Saturday, July 13, of heart disease at Penn Presbyterian Hospital.

From 1976 on, Mr. Kelley worked from a home office. He enjoyed researching the fine points of the law and developing ongoing relationships with his clients.

"Mr. Kelley greatly assisted our family when our parents became unable to care for themselves. My brother and I owe Mr. Kelley much gratitude for all he did during those very difficult years. He was a fine person, compassionate, caring, and honest," Ronald Callihan of Everett, Wash., wrote about Mr. Kelley in an online guest book.

Born in Bend and raised in Portland, both in Oregon, he was an alumnus of the University of Pennsylvania and Villanova University Law School.

His wife, the former Carol Jones, said he was descended from 17th century settlers, and had a deep interest in and appreciation of his own heritage and the history of the nation.

He was a member of the Pennsylvania Society Sons of the Revolution, the Colonial Society, and the Society of Colonial Wars.

He was a former member of the Society of St. Andrews, the Corinthian Yacht Club and the Commanderie de Bordeaux. He served on the board of Harriton House, the historic Bryn Mawr home of Charles Thomson, secretary to the Continental Congress.

In addition, he was an avid beagler - pursuing rabbits on foot with a pack of beagles - and an enthusiastic bicyclist. At various times, he biked through France, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Italy.

In latter years, he discovered volunteering, and served with Meals on Wheels, and as a ticket-taker at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute, much to the amusement of clients.

Surviving in addition to his wife; are sons Ian and Brendan; daughters Katherine and Alexandra; two grandchildren, and a sister.

A memorial service is at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at the Merion Cricket Club, 325 Montgomery Ave., Haverford. Burial is private.

Donations may be made to the Harriton Association, Box 1364, Bryn Mawr, Pa. 19010.

Condolences to the family may be offered via www.stuardfuneralhome.com.