Kirk D. Kaelin's Obituary
Kirk D. Kaelin, 44, passed away peacefully at home on March 23, 2023, in Hampton, New Hampshire
He was born on June 3, 1978 in Methuen, MA. Kirk was raised in Methuen, Mass and Derry, NH.
Kirk played football and baseball all through his childhood and was a key part of two State Championship Pop Warner teams. He graduated from Pinkerton Academy in 1996. He began his career working with his father for MacDonald Construction. He then went on to work as a self-employed skilled tradesman.
Kirk was most proud of his three children. They were all Honor Roll Students!
Kirky, consistently making honor roll, playing hockey, basketball, baseball and recently learning how to play the guitar which he loved to do with his papa and dad.
Sayde, graduated from Central Catholic and attended UNH. She has established her professional career, and everyone knows that Kirk couldn’t say Sayde’s name without smiling from ear to ear.
Mark, always working hard at everything he does including playing football at Colby College and making academics a top priority. Go Mules!
Kirk will sadly be missed and always be remembered by his mother, Maureen Kaelin. His father, Kirk MacDonald. His brother Shaun Kaelin. His significant other, Stephanie Barnum
His three children, Mark and Sayde Kassis and their mother Jeannie Kassis and her daughter Stella Kassis. Kirk Kaelin, II and his mother Carolyn Morris.
His sister, his best friend and his road dog “Kimmie” as he always said . Kimberly Galipeau and her husband James.
He also leaves behind his nephew and nieces, Ryan, Jordan, Caylee, Khaleesi and Killian.
He will also be missed by so many aunts or “aunty”, uncles, cousins and friends.
In closing, Kirk walks into a room, it lights up and he yells “Live Action”, and the celebration begins and don’t forget that it could be July and you received a text that said LET’S GO PATS! Send it!!
Family and friends may call on Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 4:00PM to 7:00PM, with a funeral service following at 7:00PM at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home Inc. 122 Amesbury St. Lawrence, MA, 01841. For more information or to send the family an online condolence please respond at: www.breenfuneralhome.com
A celebration of life will place at 1:00PM On Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Sayde's Restaurant in Salem, NH.
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