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St. Francis Pastor Killed By Falling Tree

(Created: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 2:44 PM EST)

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Father Michael C. Kelly, the pastor at the St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Purcellville, died today after a tree blown over by high winds fell on top of him.

According to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, Kelly, 53, was driving on Harmony Church Road near Holmes Mill Road south of Hamilton when he came across a fallen tree. He was attempting to move the tree from the roadway when a second motorist stopped to help. At that time a second tree broke and fell to the ground striking Kelly. He was pronounced dead at the scene.



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