Carmella Marie Shay

1927 - 2017

Carmella Marie Shay obituary, 1927-2017

BORN

1927

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Hardage - Giddens Chapel Hills Funeral Home and Cemetery - Jacksonville

850 St Johns Bluff Road North

Jacksonville, Florida

Carmella Shay Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 8, 2017.

Carmella Shay, 89 originally from Gary, Indiana passed away from this life on May 7, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Carmella was born Carmella Marie Ensalaco in Gary, Indiana. Early in life Carmella found work in the steel mills following WW2 in Gary Indiana. Once she married Edward Shay she enjoyed life as a homemaker, with hobbies such as crafts, ceramics, along with fishing, bowling, and golf. Carmella was preceded in death by her late husband Edward D. Shay, whom she was happily married to for over 61 years.

Carmella is survived by her sister, Josephine Greco; her daughter, Phyllis Marie Gillis and her son-in-law Larry G Gillis, Sr.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in Chapel Hills Funeral Home, 850 St. Johns Bluff Road N. Jacksonville, FL 32224.

Funeral Services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in Chapel Hills Funeral Home, 850 St. Johns Bluff Road N. Jacksonville, FL 32224 with burial to follow in Chapel Hills Cemetery.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude and prayers to the Hadlow Center of Hospice and Pallative Care Center on Sunbeam Road for their care and support in her final days.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Chapel Hills Funeral Home & Cemetery, 850 St. Johns Bluff Road N. Jacksonville, FL 32224.

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May 10, 2017

Phyllis Gillis

May God be with you always

May 10, 2017

Phyllis Gillis

I love you Momma Larry and I will miss you so very much!! We are so glad you are out of pain. Kayla will miss you too. You were the best mom in the whole world. Thank you for every thing.
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May 10, 2017

Jo Ellen

Sorry for the loss of your beautiful mom! May you find comfort that she is now with your dad and has no more pain. Love you cousin and looking forward to us meeting up.

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