Virginia L. Havelick

March 28, 1926 - September 23, 2015 Virginia passed away peacefully in her sleep with family members at her side on September 23, 2015. She was preceded in death by husband Louis "Frank" Havelick, her brother Gordon Kelley, and sisters Colleen Lynch and Nancy Rizzo. She is survived by: her sisters Priscilla Stumbaugh, Watsonville, CA, Neva Spooner, Spokane, WA, and beloved sisters-in-law Anne Kelley, Pittsburg, PA, and Donnie Havelick, of Spokane; her children, Gregory Shannon (Genevieve), Jeffery Shannon, and Priscilla Stout (Bradley), stepdaughters Paula Beach (Ron) and Laurie Stillwell (John); her numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Virginia was born March 28, 1926 in Spokane to William and Ida (Shaw) Kelley. She was the eldest of five. She graduated from Rogers High in 1944 and then went to work for the U.S. Weather Bureau in service of the war effort before marrying Robert Shannon. The couple lived in Spokane where they raised three children. After their divorce Virginia married Frank and they spent many years in Sandpoint, ID. They liked to travel and visited Australia, Japan, and elsewhere, including several trips to Hawaii. Virginia held Spokane Civic Theatre tickets and caught all the musicals she could, including Radio City Music Hall in New York and Ethel Merman's opening night of Hello Dolly on Broadway. The Seahawks, Mariners, and Spokane Indians were high on her list. Virginia was a long-time Eagles Club member. She began her service to community in her high school days at Rogers, and continued to be an active community member throughout her life. Virginia was a PTA member and served as secretary and president over the years. She served as secretary of the Rogers Reunion organization, and was voted to the Rogers Alumni Walk of Fame. Virginia was active in the Spokane Woman's Club, and was a Past President, among other duties to the organization she so cherished. All who knew Virginia are invited to a memorial/celebration of life observance on Friday, October 16, 2015, from 3 pm to 5:30 pm at the Spokane Woman's Club, 1428 W. 9th, Spokane.