Photo courtesy of Reichel Funeral Home - Northampton
Oct 7, 1960 - Dec 3, 2025
Thoughts and prayers to you and your
Family. Had many good times with
Crazy Heart dances.
Gretchen Gray
December 14, 2025 | Coplay, PA | Friend
Lori and Family,
I am so sorry I couldn’t attend the service but my thoughts and prayers are with you. I am so very sorry for your loss.
Kristi Liberto
December 11, 2025 | Whitehall, PA | Neighbor
May God bless and keep you during this difficult time. You will always have my support during good and bad times.
Randy Nevarez
December 09, 2025 | Effort, PA | Friend
I’m so deeply sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine the pain you’re going through, but please know that my thoughts are with you during this difficult time. If there’s anything I can do to support you, I’m here.
Rick Geho
December 07, 2025 | Allentown, PA | Coworker
I first met Shelly on the dance floor, oh how she loved line dancing. Then I found out you belonged to BVM. It was so great spending time with you both, especially line dancing at the all inclusive in Punta Cana. So many good memories of a truly wonderful person. She has left you many good thoughts and snippets of love. Cherish that. Blessings as you move into the next phase of your life. Anita. “ Nikki” Kotoris
anita Kotoris
December 07, 2025 | Northampton, PA | Friend
We are so sorry for your loss. Deepest condolences, Andy and Janet Bashore
December 06, 2025
My heartfelt sympathies to the family of Marchell. I remember her smiling face and happy go lucky personality from high school. May all the beautiful memories of her surround and embrace your souls. My thoughts and prayers to her family. Godspeed Marchell.
Nancy Miller-Gordon
December 06, 2025 | Omaha, NE | Classmate
Dear Lori, Jerry, Jimmy and family.
I am so sorry, condolences to everyone. Anyone who knew Shelly knew how much she loved her family and going to concerts dancing. She touched so many lives with her love and laughter. I have so many fond memories over the years from childhood to seeing her at Rite Aid. She will be dearly missed. Prayers and love ❤
Tina
Tina Macchia
December 05, 2025 | Northampton, PA | Friend
Shelly was a generous and loving person, and I'm lucky to have known her. My heart is with her family. Scooter's dear mommy, you'll be missed.
Lisa O'Brien
December 05, 2025 | Macungie, PA | Friend
Marchell M. “Shelly” Kuchera, 65 of Whitehall, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, in her home. Born on October 7, 1960, in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Rosemarie (Spanitz) Meiley. Shelly and her husband, Gerald “Jerry” celebrated 42 years of marriage together. She was a graduate of Northampton High School. She was employed as an associate for various sporting good stores throughout the area. She retired as a warehouse technician for Cintas in 2020. Shelly was a member of Assumption BVM Catholic Church, Northampton. She enjoyed line dancing and making candy at home. She was a baton teacher for Stepping Out Dance Academy for several years.
Survivors: In addition to her husband, Shelly is survived by her brother, James and wife Joann Meiley; sister, Lori and husband Dennis Proctor; brothers-in-law, Bernard, Robert, Richard Kuchera; sister-in-law, Karen Deutsch; several nieces and nephews and her loving dog, Scooter.
Services: Family and friends may call on Tuesday, December 9th from 8:00 a.m. until 9:15 a.m. in the Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in the church, 2181 Washington Ave., Northampton. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the church or Scarlet Heart Sanctuary Dog Rescue in loving memory of Shelly. Online condolences may be offered below.
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