An Ohio politician Brigid Kelly has reportedly died of cancer less than a week after resigning from office to focus on her health.
On March 20, Brigid Kelly resigned from her role as Auditor of Hamilton County, which covers Cincinnati and some northern suburbs.
In Kelly’s resignation letter sent to the community, she recommended State Representative Jessica Miranda to take her place.
“There are few greater responsibilities than holding the public trust and being elected to serve,” Kelly wrote. “Resigning from this position is a difficult decision, but one that is necessary to address my personal health. “
But on March 26, her family said she died after a two-year battle with esophageal cancer. She was 40 years old.
“She was a treasured wife, daughter and sister, a valued friend and a true public servant,” her family said in a statement, adding that she passed at home surrounded by loved ones.
Kelly was born and raised in Norwood, Ohio, and came from a lineage of public officials.
She ran and won a seat on Norwood City Council in 2006 just after graduating from college, and then worked for the United Food and Commercial Workers Union for more than a decade.
Kelly’s funeral services are scheduled for April 3 and 4, where attendees are requested to wear green in her honor.
