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Official Obituary of

Shirley A. Shellhammer

August 13, 1942 ~ July 5, 2024 (age 81) 81 Years Old

Obituary

Shirley passed peacefully the morning of July 5th after a gradual decline in health.  She was surrounded by family and caregivers during her last days.  Shirley was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, mostly living in lower Delaware.  In 2017, Shirley and her husband, Daniel moved to West Chester, Pennsylvania where she lived for the remainder of her life.

Shirley is survived by three children (and spouses), four grandchildren, two nieces, three nephews, nine great nieces and three great nephews:

Tam Hall and Rick Hall: Teri Farrell, Tom Farrell, Meghan Farrell and Declan Farrell: Greg Carrier, Kristin Carrier, Faith Carrier and Logan Carrier: Tracy Lombard, Chris Lombard, Taylor Lombard and Kyle Lombard: Kimberly Adams, Max Adams, Miina Adams and Sigrid Adams:  Cory Herlihy, Michaela Herlihy and McKenzie Herlihy: John Stevenson, Kristi Stevenson, Neesa Stevenson and Cody Stevenson: Eric Stevenson and Savannah Stevenson.

Shirley is also survived by her husband, Daniel Shellhammer and her sister Wanda Lorentz and Brother-in-Law, Stephen Lorentz. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Etta Lockwood and twin sister, Debbie Stevenson.

“We will always carry your memory in our hearts.”

A private service will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Main Line Health HomeCare & Hospice  and/or to the Dementia Society of America


Services

A private memorial will be held in her honor.

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