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Shirley T. Arena

Shirley Arena Obituary

Arena, Shirley T.
Honeoye Falls: Age 76, April 14, 2009. Shirley owned and operated the "Sentinel" Newspaper in Honeoye Falls. Survived by her husband Carl Arena of Honeoye Falls; a son Kimberly T. Brown of Honeoye Falls; and a daughter Lisa (Dean) Shellman of Honeoye Falls; 3 grandsons Michael (Summer) Shellman, Kyle Brown and Brandon Brown; 2 great-grandchildren Sean and Lillian Shellman; 2 step-children Gerald Arena of Arizona and Diane (Tom) Horan of CT; 2 step-grandchildren Erin and Todd Arena; 3 step-great grandchildren Jeremy, Kevin and Tim Horan.
Friends may call from 2-5 and 7-9 on Friday at the Merton H. Kays Funeral Home Inc., 59 Monroe St., Honeoye Falls with funeral services on Saturday at 11:00 am. Contributions to the Honeoye Falls-Mendon Ambulance. If you wish to light a candle please do so at www.mertonkaysfuneralhome.com

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Published by Rochester Democrat And Chronicle on Apr. 16, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Shirley Arena

15 Entries

Marian Misner

April 29, 2009

I'm still reeling at the thought of Honeoye Falls and Mendon having to go on without Shirley Arena. She had her finger on the pulse of the community, and knew so much about the background of the place. I learned a lot about writing, life and hard work while at the Sentinel. I pray that the family feels the prayers we send their way and that Shirley's legacy lives on.

Rene Ryan

April 27, 2009

What a terrible loss for our community. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Honeoye Falls~Mendon Chamber of Commerce

April 21, 2009

Dear Carl,Kim,Lisa,and family,
I am so sorry to hear that Shirley passed away. It seems that I go back a long time ago with the Brown/Arena families. I fondly remember seeing Shirley up at the farm running Claybank Stables along with your dad. Good times and good memories. Then along came her newspaper the Sentinel, Shirley hired my daughter Alicia as an intern during the summer months when she was attending St.Bonaventure. Alicia enjoyed working for Shirley and learned so much during those years. She will be missed by so many in the community. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Sincerely, Cathy Strong Blodgett

Lisette Maginn

April 18, 2009

Dear Carl and family...I was so shocked and sad to hear that Shirley had passed away. I suppose I thought she would live forever. My prayers and thoughts are with you. I will miss Shirley! Love, Lisette

Karen Jenkins

April 17, 2009

Our community has lost an amazing lady. Shirley always worked to provide open, honest, communication. I personally will miss her wonderful sense of humor and friendship. Our thoughts and prayers are with her entire family.

Sherry (Ball) Lozier

April 17, 2009

Lisa, Kim, Carl and family, my thoughts are with all of you. You all please know you can call on me for anything you need. I have known your Mom, Shirley, all my life and she will be missed by many. Simple memories keep love alive.

Tracy Main

April 17, 2009

I am a better person having had the privledge to get to know Shirley, Carl & Mike. We will all miss Shirley and all she did for the Community and it's Residents with the newspaper. Shirley was in a way a Rotarian at heart, she always told the truth, was fair, built better friendships through her business and it was always for the betterment of the community. WE are the better for all she has done. WE will miss you Shirley. The Honeoye Falls Mendon Rotary Club.

Shari Stottler

April 17, 2009

It's the end of an era for the Town of Mendon and the village of Honeoye Falls with Shirley's passing. She was not only an expert on all things Mendon, she had a connection to the past and the previous newspaper publishers. It was a privilege to know her and share in her laughter.

My thoughts are with her family and friends that are grieving their loss. Please know that the entire town shares in your sadness as we say goodbye to an incredible lady.

Bill Martin

April 16, 2009

Shirley Arena was wonderful to work with and an asset to our community. Her smile and sense of humor will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and work associates.

Jennifer Santiago

April 16, 2009

Mike & Family,
I am so sorry about Shirley's passing. My thoughts are with you all at this difficult time.
Jennifer (Brennan) Santiago

Ann Pero

April 16, 2009

As a child, Carl was one of my favorite people. I have endearing memories of him. I never knew Shirley,yet, if Carl loved her,she had to be a wonderful person. My thoughts and prayers are with the Carl and the family.

William Smith

April 16, 2009

Here at the Town of Mendon Hwy.We will miss her and the laughter.Our thoughts and prayers with you

Kathy Start

April 16, 2009

Shirley always enjoyed it when I'd bring photos of my husband or my son, to put in the SENTINEL for their birthdays. We'd always share a laugh, as neither of my guys suspected what I was doing. May you rest in peace, Shirley. I'll miss our visits.

Linda Howe

April 16, 2009

At the time of my only visit to the Sentinel office in the 1990s, I was welcomed by one who I learned was Shirley Arena. Her smile remains with me to this day.

God bless her family.

Elsie Cleary

April 16, 2009

The family are in my thoughts and prayers and I am very sorry for your loss. It has been a privilege to work for Shirley at the Sentinel, and I will always cherish those memories. Although her presence will be sorely missed, her spirit will endure, and our home-town newspaper will go on!

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