William M. Shettle

REHOBOTH BEACH, DE - William Martin Shettle II, 85, owner of historic Beverly Farm on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in Pocomoke City, died peacefully August 11, 2024, at his summer home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Mr. Shettle was born August 3, 1939, in New York City, to parents Emily McLean Shettle and Arthur Ferman Shettle, himself the son of celebrated artist William Martin Shettle, of Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Mr. Shettle was educated at the St. Andrews School in Middletown, Delaware and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. At university, Mr. Shettle was a standout athlete as both a varsity tennis and soccer player. He would go on to be an accomplished competitor in, and diehard fan of, many racquet sports throughout his life, including competing internationally in court tennis and becoming an early pickleball enthusiast. Professionally, Mr. Shettle was a successful investment manager, initially with the First Pennsylvania Bank, and later as founder and president of a private investment firm, Philadelphia Investment Management Group, which he ran for nearly forty years.

Mr. Shettle's life revolved around his love for his family and his family estate, Beverly, an historically significant property built in 1774 and purchased by his parents in 1936. Mr. Shettle spent his life lovingly restoring the old property, making it a home for the generations to follow.

Mr. Shettle was an avid boater, an accomplished pilot, an animal lover, and a witty person who left a lasting mark on those he met. Mr. Shettle engaged and entertained countless individuals through his storytelling, which centered around the vastness of his life experiences. Through his eclectic interests and hobbies, as well as his fun-loving and magnetic personality, he cultivated a deep network of friends spanning generations and geographies.

Mr. Shettle is survived by his wife of 44 years, Renee Wellford Shettle, and his four children, daughters Ann Shettle Hansen, Natalie Shettle Herter, and Caroline Shettle Cullen; and his son, Arthur Ferman Shettle II. Mr. Shettle is also survived by his sister, Sandra Wellford King, nephew George Martin Shettle, and nine grandchildren.

To make a donation in Mr. Shettle's memory, please visit The Worcester County Humane Society or The Discovery Museum in Pocomoke City, Maryland.

https://worcestercountyhumanesociety.networkforgood.com/projects/75615-memorial-donations

https://delmarvadiscoverycenter.networkforgood.com/projects/85700-annual-appeal.