Shelly Lee Byington

Shelly Lee Ballestrini Byington, 59, of Norwich, a beloved mother, grandmother,
wife, sister, and daughter, passed away in her sleep on June 12, 2025
after a six-year battle with cancer. Shelly was born on March 31, 1966, in New London to Laura and Louis Ballestrini. She married Mark Byington, he survives her.

After graduating from Saint Bernard High School in 1984, Shelly worked an illustrious 20-year career at the Connecticut Department of Corrections, retiring as a lieutenant. She was beloved by officers and inmates alike.

Shelly was known for her vivacious personality and quick-witted sense of humor. Her warmth, kindness, and empathy made her able to relate to people from all walks of life. In her spare time, she enjoyed interior design, cooking, crocheting, playing golf, playing cards with her family, and spending time with her granddaughter.

Besides her beloved husband Mark,  Shelly is survived by their children son Zackari and daughter Kacey, their granddaughter Malia, her sister and brother-in-law Stacy and Ruben Perez, and her mother Laura Dyer and her husband Tom Dyer.

 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00am Wednesday June 25, 2025
at Saint Joseph Catholic Church, 149 Montauk Avenue in New London, CT.