Marion Elizabeth Shelp
F, b. 23 February 1900, d. 3 June 1978
| Father | Edward Everett Shelp b. 1867, d. 1932 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Adelia Shippey b. 16 May 1872, d. 1931 |
| Charts | Shelp Descendants |
| Note* | Marion Elizabeth Shelp Dear Aunt Fan I am at Bill's office this morning. Have a doctor's appointment for my throat at long last. However, it isn't even sore this morning* I want to tell you about my little Mother. On Friday, she had one of her best days. In the morning, we tried on three new pair of slacks that Blll and I got for her. After lunch, Stella came over and we visited on the lower deck. We had her all fixed up on the lounge and Stella said she looked like a little princess! Stella stayed all afternoon and then mom and I had a light dinner until Bill got home. We watched television and about 9*030 she said she wanted to go upstairs and rest. Bill and I took her upstairs and got her all settled, turned on her radio and left her to rest. At 11:30 I went up to tuck her in for the night. She was still awake and in very good spirits. We talked for a little while, once again saying how much we loved having you here, I put her little bell next to her and pulled the blanket over her, kissed her and made sure the night light in the bathroom was on and the light on the balcony. Sometime during the night, I awakened and could not see the digital clock next to: my bed. Realizing the power must have gone off (again) I grabbed the flashlight-and dashed upstairs because I was afraid Mom might awaken and be frightened if she could not see the night light. I did not shine the flashlight on her but rather directed it toward the ceiling and called her name. I guess something told me that she was gone and I ran back to Bill. He went up and checked her but it was too late. The life squad arrived minutes later and said she had been gone for at least a half hour and probably longer. Dear Aunt Fan, I know you will be happy to know that she never moved and so she obviously went to sleep and never suffered. She was in the same position and the little bell at her fingertips was never touched. This gives me great comfort because I know it was an easy time for her. I cannot accept this, however, because I guess I felt it would be a while. I thought if I fixed up a place for her as close to her little nest in Scranton she would stay on this earth for a while but it was not meant to be. All that I can really be sure of is that she was loved as no other woman could have been and I think she knew that. I thank God that you made the trip here when you did. She loved you so much. Strangely enough, on Thursday when she awakened from her nap she insisted that my father had been in the room with her. I told her she had been thinking about him and was dreaming but she insisted that it had been real and she had talked to him. Perhaps he really did come to prepare her because she certainly was at peace on the day she died. She even told me that she was losing her homesickness and that talking to you had made her realize that she belonged here. Our dear friends are crushed. The Savages, Horns and Obertings came over Saturday night and, of course, Stella and Mike came over right after it happened and stayed with us. We have asked our friends to send memorials to the Life Squad here in Lawrenceburg because we are having her service in Scranton, Naturally.. all our catholic friends are having masses said for her. About the memorial service - I have made arrangements for mother to be cremated here as she wished. Reverend Schneider, pastor of Court Street Methodist Church is handling the arrangements for a memorial service. It will take place at 11:00 a.m, on Saturday, June 17th at Court Street. Lillian Shelp is arranging for the details. I want to have flowers, but not heavy funeral ones. I want bouquets of spring flowers and lots of candles, Reverend Schneider asked about music and I have chosen "The Old Rugged Cross", "In The Garden" and "Nearer My God To Thee". Reverend Westlake is going to sing at the service. The women of the church will prepare a lunch for the immediate family after the service. Betty Kreidler, Willard and Doris Kreidler, and my brother and Pat will be there that day. All is very well with my brother. I know that will alleviate any dismay you have felt. Bill and I are going to fly to Newark on Friday and Billy and Nancy will meet us. We will stay at their home overnight and then the four of us will drive up for the services. We will return to their place and leave from Newark for Cincinnati on Sunday. We had a notice put in both Scranton papers and asked that all memorials be sent to Court Street ME Church in her name. We, of course., wish you could be there but you will be in spirit and the important thing_is that you were with her-when she was alive and that is when she needed her family. She is beyond all petty bickering now. I will send you a.copy of-the memorial service. My love and Bill's thoughts and love will be with you always. Love to Bud and Dorothy, Mertye. | |
| Birth* | 23 February 1900 | She was born on 23 February 1900 at Scranton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania . |
| Death* | 3 June 1978 | She died on 3 June 1978 at Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana, at age 78. |
| Burial* | She was buried at Moscow, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. |