Lynnette Shelley

Lynnette Shelley, 36, of Clifton Park, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2009, at Ellis Hospital. Lynnette was born October 4, 1972 at St. John's Riverside Hospital to Barbara Ritch and William Shelley. She was raised in Hastings on the Hudson, residing with her grandparents, Harold and Rosemary Ritch. She was schooled in Hastings and attended Hastings High and graduated from Yonkers Prep. She worked several years managing a medical answering service in Dobbs Ferry, NY. In 1995, at the age of 22, a tragic accident rendered Lynnette a quadriplegic. Her life's journey continued when she relocated to Clifton Park, NY where she lived and flourished for 14 years in her own apartment. Lynnette had several friends whose lives were enriched by her quick wit, caring and generous affections. Lynnette's positive outlook and sense of humor made any handicap invisible. She is survived by her aunt, Catherine Getz; cousins, Leigh and Cody Getz, whose memory of times spent with Lynnette cannot be put into words. She will be genuinely missed, especially by those who were inspired by her on a daily basis. She was predeceased by her grandparents, mother, father and Uncle Eddie. Funeral services will be held at the Bekkering-Ellis Funeral Home, Inc., at 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2009. Calling hours will be at the funeral home prior to the service from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2009. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Bekkering-Ellis Funeral Home, Inc., 1 Mohawk Avenue, Scotia, NY 12302.