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Elinor Shelly Obituary
Elinor Shelly, 94, of Quakertown, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024, at Phoebe-Richland.
Born on January 29, 1930, in Quakertown, she was a daughter of the late Willie and Annie (Steyer) Weaver.
Elinor found joy in gardening and maintaining her flowers, baking, ceramics, visiting flea markets, attending races in Delmar, playing cards, as well as entertaining and caring for children.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband: Howard S. Shelly, who passed away on November 14, 1999; and ten brothers and sisters.
She will be lovingly remembered by sons: Willie Shelly, Sr., Dennis Shelly (Debra A.), and Bruce Shelly (Debra G.); daughter: Janice Wolf (Barry); brothers: Stanley Weaver (Jean) and Marvin Weaver; sisters: Helen Kline, Nancy Babbio, and Roberta Weaver; grandson: Willie Jr.; ten step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and three step-great-great-grandchildren.
A viewing will be held at the C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., 821 West Broad Street, Quakertown, on Friday, December 27, 2024, from 10:00am until the time of the service—in the funeral home—at 11:00am.
Interment will follow in Springfield Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Coopersburg.
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