Obituary of Jane Marjory Shellman

Jane Marjory (Kiehl, DeKay) Shellman, age 88, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Carleton Senior Care in Wellsboro, PA. Jane was born August 26, 1921 in Elmira, NY, a daughter of Ross Sidney Kiehl and Lois Rosamond Ploss Kiehl. She was a member of the Roseville Baptist Church and served as the organist. Jane is survived by one daughter, Myra L. (Peter) Breese of Moravia, NY, and five sons, David R., Sr. (Carol) DeKay of Little Rock, AR., William L. (Naomi) DeKay of Gillett, PA, John R. (Judy) DeKay of Elmira, NY, Ronald L. (Donna) DeKay of Wilmington, DE, and Roger A. DeKay of LasVegas, NV. Jane is also survived by 21 grandchildren, and many great grandchildren; a step-daughter, Cheryl A. (Orrin) Sherman of Columbia Cross Roads, PA, and a daughter-in-law, Rieta P. Boyden of Mainesburg, PA. Jane was predeceased by two grandsons, David C. DeKay in 1985, and David R. DeKay, Jr. in 2006. She is also predeceased by her second husband, Earl J. Shellman in 1995, and the father of her children, Raymond C. DeKay in 2004. Family and friends are invited to call on Saturday, June 5, 2010 from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 P.M. at the funeral home with the Rev. Ivan Mathewson officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of ones choice. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com