From the moment she was born everyone knew something special had happened. Her mom and I were young and so scared but the Doctors and nurses that day all seemed so..... calm. Whenever they would look at Kelly....they would stop ...just for a moment and a smile would come to their face. We would soon learn that this was just the beginning of our extraordinary life with Kelly.
As she grew, her "gifts" started to emerge...her eyes would draw you in....her perfect smile would stop you in your tracks. In pre-school she was talking to the other children like an adult..organizing them into groups...taking care of them and helping the teachers. This became normal for Kelly during her days in school...she was always so far ahead of the others but she took the time to reach back and guide her classmates forward...to help them learn what she already knew.... Her talents shined the most in her creative writing classes. She wrote stories that entertained both her friends and teachers. Later, some of those writings would even be published. Her future looked bright and exciting.
As she grew into a young woman, her ability to attract others only grew stronger. People of all ages and backgrounds were drawn to her...her only goal was to help whomever needed her.. If you longed for a warm dry place to sleep...she found you one....If you were hungry...she fed you. One person at a time or entire gatherings...it didn't matter...she would take you by the hand and lead you. Or she would stand in front and march with you... She was happiest on stage in front of people making them happy... As hostess of "Sirens and Stilettos burlesque troop"...she found a group of people who embraced her. She loved them so much...and we have grown to call them all "Family". One thing about Kelly was when you became her friend....you were a friend forever.
Now its time for me to tell you why I created this website. You see, in June of 2018 ….our beautiful Kelly was taken from us. An act of domestic violence that I will not speak of here took our daughter. Her light was gone. Her joy she shared with everyone was gone. A part of her Mom and her Brother and I was gone. To many...a true special friend was gone. We refuse to let her memory fade away. We want everyone to hear her name. Kelly will lead again. Her light will shine as bright as before. She will march and gather others together once more.
A scholarship in Kelly's name was created to reward a graduating senior of her school each year in the creative writing class. We also will donate as much as we can each year to the "Willow Domestic violence shelter" in Rochester, NY. This is only the beginning of what we hope to do in our daughters name.
We ask for your help. If you choose, donate directly to the scholarship. This requires a PayPay account. If you do not have a PayPal account or would prefer to not set one up, please feel free to use the contact form on our main website and indicate that you would like to send donation via regular mail and we'll get back to you with the information you'll need to do that. Please use the contact form at Omayzing Art. Thank You.
Thank you.
Tom O'May "Kelly's Dad"
Arlene O'May "Kelly's Mom"
Ryan O'May "Kelly's Brother"