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Shelby Sakelakos Obituary
AGE: 24 • Hillsborough
Shelby Katheryn Sakelakos, 24 died on Thursday March 24th in RWJ Hospital in Somerville. She was born in New Brunswick and lived most of her life in Hillsborough. Shelby was a student at Raritan valley Community College and also worked at Staples. She was a member of Mary Mother of God Church where she also taught CCD. Shelby will always be mommy's angel. Surviving are her mother Dana Farese, her father Ron Sakelakos, her aunt and uncle, Mary and Joe D'Andrea, her cousin Christopher and many dear friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday March 28th at 11:30am in Mary Mother of god church, 157 S. Triangle Rd., Hillsborough. Cremation will be Private. Visiting for family and friends will be in Church prior to the mass from 11am-11:30am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hillsborough Funeral Home.
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Julie franks
March 19, 2019
Remembering this angel. She was a blessing to our community and church. I admired her faith and contribution to the kids in our parish. Praying for peace this day for family and friends.
Linda Heffernan
April 7, 2016
I am so sorry to hear that Shelby passed away. I am a school nurse in Hillsborough. I worked 10 years at the Middle School and knew Shelby well. She was always pleasant and wanted to help. I know she loved children and worked with them in the summer. Shelby will be missed.
Marianne Khare
April 3, 2016
I've known Shelby for about two years. We met at our church. I was impressed by her faith, maturity and commitment to the Lord and to her ministries in the parish, in spite of all the challenges from her health issues.
My heart feels so heavy right now. Shelby was able to fight the cancers for so long, and after this latest turn, I think I just assumed that she would beat this one, too. She had so many hopes for the future, and she longed to work with the children that she loved so dearly.
When Shelby took up a cause, she was very passionate about it. And she was fiercely loyal to her friends and those she loved. She showed an amazing amount of courage and strength.
God could have taken Shelby home to Him so many times in her young life. He allowed her to stay here for 24 years, to be an active witness and example of God's love. We don't always understand God's will or His plan. We do know that Shelby touched many lives in her own special way. And I am absolutely certain that at this moment she's up there in heaven, tapping Jesus on the shoulder and pointing to the people she cares about here below, saying, Jesus, they need your help and your mercy. Please help them. She is praying for us. Heaven just attained another advocate for the children and an avid prayer warrior.
Shelby passed away on Holy Thursday and was buried on Easter Monday. The funeral service was poignant and lovely. I will never hear Over the Rainbow without thinking of Shelby Jesus, we trust in Your Divine Mercy.
In her brief life, Shelby was able to unite her suffering to that of Jesus and now she is wrapped in the love and peace of our Heavenly Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the LORD has comforted his people, and will have compassion on his suffering ones. (Isaiah 49:13)
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Judith Taylor
March 30, 2016
We didnt know Shelby but we knew her dad we send our prayers to you and your family
Tristen Garreston
March 30, 2016
I knew Shelby when she attended Hillsborough Middle School. She always had a smile, was upbeat and a joy to be around. Her memory will live on.
Susan Early
March 29, 2016
Bill and I were so saddened to hear of Shelby's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Sue and Bill Early
Christoph Ferreri
March 29, 2016
You will surely be missed, Shelby. I remember you and I working at Staples and going to the Elementary School (Woods I think) and reading to the kids for Read Across America. You were a beacon of hope for many people. May you rest in peace.
March 28, 2016
I had the privilege to get to know you sharing our 3rd grade CCD at MMOG. Rest in peace with our Savior in Heaven, Everytime I hear Somewhere of the Rainbow, I will know it is you.
Diana Johnson
March 28, 2016
Thank you Shelby for being a wonderful babysitter for Gwennie. We were so lucky to have you in the church nursery and in our home. You always gave something special to Gwen and was always thinking of other people.
Christine Marin
March 26, 2016
Shelby was kind sweet and kind-hearted she will be missed
Linda Horvath
March 25, 2016
Love you shelby.will miss our fun trips to the shore. Heaven has another sweet angel.
Julie franks
March 25, 2016
Shelby was my daughters CCD teacher and was so very loved by her students. She truly touched the lives of the children she taught at CCD and at church. She will be missed. Prayers for Shelby and her family at this difficult time.
Roerta Rusin
March 24, 2016
God bless you.
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