Glenn Landry Kelly, born Oct. 2, 1950, in Hartford, Conn., passed away on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at the age of 74.
Glenn grew up in Connecticut and always had a passion for family, friends, music, and food. In his early years, he was an accomplished traveling drummer.
He married his long-time friend Cynthia Robtoy, and the couple moved to Vermont to raise a family in the late ’70s. It was Vermont that brought him closer to his passion of family, friends, and cooking. He learned to cook from master Chef Sepp at the Barnard Inn, then later opened up a successful pizza and grinder establishment, Cindy’s Pizza, located in Woodstock. He was a very talented chef and worked throughout the Woodstock area for many years. He was also the drummer for the great, late Hot Toast.
Glenn was well-traveled and visited all states except Hawaii. He even spent time in Alaska during some summers cooking at fishing canaries.
He spent the last 10 years with the love of his life, Jan Cleveland, and together they called Springfield, Mo., home.
Glenn is survived by his two sons, James Kelly and his wife Kristen Kelly, and Garrett Kelly and his wife Tracy Kelly, and two grandsons, James Thomas Kelly and Luke Howard Kelly, and his nephews Eric and Kevin Naugler. He is also survived by his beloved cousins Linda and Larry and the legendary Auntie Rose. Family was the heart of everything he did. He cherished every trip to Vermont to see his children and grandchildren and went as often as he could. He was a wonderful man and will be remembered fondly by all who knew him.
