Obituary for Jean Marie Shellenhamer
Obituary - Jean Shellenhamer
May 18, 1929 – January 9, 2021
Jean Shellenhamer passed away at the age of 91 on January 9th, 2021, in Anacortes, Washington, where she lived for the last 6 ½ years. She was preceded in death by her husband John Shellenhamer.
She grew up in Hershey PA. She moved to Palmyra when married and spend much of her adult life there prior to moving to Anacortes, WA.
Jean was known for her spirited, outgoing personality and sense of humor. She enjoyed shopping, dancing, swimming, reading and her pets. In her early life she enjoyed writing poems and stories.
Before retiring she and her husband had an accounting business where she worked preparing taxes and did tax related work. She continued to work part time for Parks and Co. until the age of 70 because she liked interacting with the clients.
She is survived by her daughter Deborah Francis, stepsons John Shellenhamer Jr, Ralph Shellenhamer, 6 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren.
A virtual memorial service will be held to celebrate her life in the near future through Whidbey Memorial, Oak Harbor WA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Alzheimer’s Foundation.
Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and photos on her memorial pages at www.whidbeymemorial.com.com and the Lebanon Daily News.
Saturday Jan 30th, 11am, Virtual Service
Link to Virtual Service:
Meeting ID (Copy and paste into your URL)
https://meet.google.com/vjz-hjhd-gtp
Phone Numbers
(US)+1 361-360-8561
PIN: 974 492 348#
May 18, 1929 – January 9, 2021
Jean Shellenhamer passed away at the age of 91 on January 9th, 2021, in Anacortes, Washington, where she lived for the last 6 ½ years. She was preceded in death by her husband John Shellenhamer.
She grew up in Hershey PA. She moved to Palmyra when married and spend much of her adult life there prior to moving to Anacortes, WA.
Jean was known for her spirited, outgoing personality and sense of humor. She enjoyed shopping, dancing, swimming, reading and her pets. In her early life she enjoyed writing poems and stories.
Before retiring she and her husband had an accounting business where she worked preparing taxes and did tax related work. She continued to work part time for Parks and Co. until the age of 70 because she liked interacting with the clients.
She is survived by her daughter Deborah Francis, stepsons John Shellenhamer Jr, Ralph Shellenhamer, 6 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren.
A virtual memorial service will be held to celebrate her life in the near future through Whidbey Memorial, Oak Harbor WA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Alzheimer’s Foundation.
Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and photos on her memorial pages at www.whidbeymemorial.com.com and the Lebanon Daily News.
Saturday Jan 30th, 11am, Virtual Service
Link to Virtual Service:
Meeting ID (Copy and paste into your URL)
https://meet.google.com/vjz-hjhd-gtp
Phone Numbers
(US)+1 361-360-8561
PIN: 974 492 348#