Paige Kelly's Obituary
Paige Sammons Kelly
February 17, 1971 – October 29, 2020
Resident of Castro Valley, CA
Paige Sammons Kelly lived life to the fullest, always up for a new adventure or challenge, never letting fear rule her life. Growing up in Castro Valley, Paige made lifelong friends playing sports and at school. She took that enthusiasm with her to UC Davis where she graduated with a degree in International Relations and a minor in Textile Science and Marketing and met friends that remained her closest confidants throughout her life. In 1994, Paige moved to Atlanta to be part of the excitement of the 1996 Olympic games. She eventually relocated back to San Francisco and Castro Valley where she had an almost 20-year career at Charles Schwab before pursuing her dream of becoming a librarian. Passionate about reading and learning, in 2018, Paige earned a Master’s of Library and Information Science with an emphasis in Technology. Paige worked as a full-time Children’s librarian in Castro Valley, her dream job. If you happened to see her, she was probably smiling ear to ear, sharing her love of reading, and learning with the young and old.
An avid sports fan, Paige always had the latest intel on who was going to win it all! Super bowl Sunday was not complete unless you were at Paige’s house and she never missed her annual Spring Training trip in Arizona. She was a loyal and supportive friend and someone that you always wanted in your corner.
Paige also fiercely loved her two children, Griffin (12) and Phoebe (12). You would often find her volunteering her time to run the school book fair or signing up as the team Mom, assistant coach or simply cheering from the sidelines as a proud parent. She was a loving mom and her passing breaks all our hearts.
Paige is survived by her husband James, two children Griffin and Phoebe, her mother Margarette, father Keith, step-mother Joan, step-sisters Kathy and Nancy and her step-brother Jim. Services will be private, but we ask, if you are interested and inclined, to contribute to the 529 college accounts for Paige’s children Griffin and Phoebe. A link to donate can be found on the GoFundMe page set up on their behalf below. https://www.gofundme.com/f/paige-kelly-memorial-for-her-children?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer
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