Shelley -Marshall-Obituary

Shelley A. Marshall

Marbury, Maryland

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Shelley Marshall had only two days left in her office on the Pentagon's southwest side before moving across the building.

On Sept. 11, she dropped her 3-year-old son and 20-month-old daughter at the Pentagon's day-care center near her office.

Around 9 a.m., she called her husband, Donn Marshall, to ask if he knew the World Trade Center had been hit by a plane; that was the last he heard from her.

When he was told the Pentagon had been hit, he rushed there and ran first to the day-care center to find his children. As soon as he saw them alive and unhurt, he knew his wife was among the victims.

"If she was OK, she would have been there," he said.

A no-nonsense woman with a take-charge personality, Marshall had worked as a budget analyst in the comptroller's office of the Defense Intelligence Agency for three years.

But she had other talents too. On Halloween, Shelley and Donn Marshall would bring together friends for a black-tie dinner at a remote bed-and-breakfast. "After dinner we would read ghost stories that we had written," Donn Marshall said.

"I miss her so much, and I keep thinking that she's standing behind me, in the blind spot between my shoulder blades, and I keep waiting for her touch."

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Shelley didn't die in vain at The Pentagon....

My sincere condolences to the people who fondly remember Shelley.

We will never forget. Thank you for your service to our country. I pray today for all of Shelley's family and friends. With much love from Texas,

Dear Shelley marshal ,
When i read your profile I was so touched. I am so sorry that you passed. I wasn't even alive when this happend ,but anyways, I wish your family the best of luck and may god bless them always.

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I was devastated to hear the news of Shelley last year. I was friends with her oldest brother in high school and have such fond memories of Shelley and how sweet and kind she was. My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to her entire family. I'm so very sorry.

Eleven years later you are still missed and in the hearts of those who had the honor on knowing and working with you. I thank you for all did for me to push me forward to do more with my life. I grew in my career and as person, by having the opportunity to work with you. I will always be thankful to you and you will always have a place in my heart.

God be with you. We wll never forget!!!!

I never knew you, but your dedication to your children is truly moving. I hope you have found peace and I pray for your family. You will forever remain in my thoughts and prayers as a D.C. resident.