Obituary for Jeffrey Shelly
Jeffrey Shelly, 52, of Ocean Twp., passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 2, 2019.
Mr. Shelly was born and raised in Long Branch and had lived in Ocean Twp. for 20 years. He was a 1984 graduate of Long Branch High School. He was employed as a System Architect for Munich Reinsurance for 14 years and enjoyed photography and computers.
Mr. Shelly was predeceased by his parents, George Shelly and Sheila (Stein) Bunce, and by his father-in-law, John Sharkey. He is survived by his beloved wife of 18 years, Tricia (Sharkey), their triplets, Tara, John and Liam Shelly, and his daughter, Amanda Keefe. Also surviving are his grandmother, Bea Stein, his aunt, Marilyn Dodge, his mother-in-law, Marguerite “Rita” Sharkey, his sisters-in-law, Susan Spaschak, and Colleen Duffy and her husband Eugene, as well as a nephews and nieces.
Visitation will take place at O’Brien Funeral Home, 2028 Hwy. 35, Wall, on Thursday, October 10, 2019, from 4-8 PM. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Rose Church, Belmar, on Friday, October 11, 2019, at 10 AM. Immediately following Mass, everyone may gather at the funeral home for a brief prayer at 11:30 AM, followed by a procession to St. Anne Cemetery, where interment will take place. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jeff’s memory may be made to the Shelly Children Educational Fund; https://www.gofundme.com/f/shelly-children-education-fund. Condolences may be sent via www.obrienfuneralhome.com.
Mr. Shelly was born and raised in Long Branch and had lived in Ocean Twp. for 20 years. He was a 1984 graduate of Long Branch High School. He was employed as a System Architect for Munich Reinsurance for 14 years and enjoyed photography and computers.
Mr. Shelly was predeceased by his parents, George Shelly and Sheila (Stein) Bunce, and by his father-in-law, John Sharkey. He is survived by his beloved wife of 18 years, Tricia (Sharkey), their triplets, Tara, John and Liam Shelly, and his daughter, Amanda Keefe. Also surviving are his grandmother, Bea Stein, his aunt, Marilyn Dodge, his mother-in-law, Marguerite “Rita” Sharkey, his sisters-in-law, Susan Spaschak, and Colleen Duffy and her husband Eugene, as well as a nephews and nieces.
Visitation will take place at O’Brien Funeral Home, 2028 Hwy. 35, Wall, on Thursday, October 10, 2019, from 4-8 PM. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Rose Church, Belmar, on Friday, October 11, 2019, at 10 AM. Immediately following Mass, everyone may gather at the funeral home for a brief prayer at 11:30 AM, followed by a procession to St. Anne Cemetery, where interment will take place. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jeff’s memory may be made to the Shelly Children Educational Fund; https://www.gofundme.com/f/shelly-children-education-fund. Condolences may be sent via www.obrienfuneralhome.com.