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Gilda Shelp Obituary
Gilda "Jill" Shelp died March 27, 2025. Surviving is her husband, Peter D Shelp. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 12, at Forty Fort United Methodist Church, 26 Yeager Ave., Forty Fort. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Services have been entrusted to Kniffen O'Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services.
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Karen and Harold Barnes
July 2, 2025
Dear Pete, our deepest sympathies to you and your family in the passing of your wife. May the memories you have with her bring you some comfort. Harold and Karen Barnes
Alan and Kellie Vitcavage
April 12, 2025
Our sincere condolences Pete and your family. May you find some comfort during this difficult time. Our thoughts are with you.
Scott Mackay
April 3, 2025
I worked with Amy many years ago at the Mellon Bank inside of the Bilo supermarket in Pittston. My condolences to her and her family.
Joe and Sue Simon
April 3, 2025
Pete, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time. Jill was a wonderful person who we were blessed to know through church.
Don Harworth
April 2, 2025
I am so sorry Peter for your loss. My condolences.
Carl and Mary Witkowski
April 2, 2025
Dear Peter, Amy,Adam and family, Our sincerest sympathies are with you during this difficult time. Jill was a wonderful woman,full of strength and goodness. She will be sorely missed.
Ann Marie Aed
March 31, 2025
Sincere condolences on Jill´s passing. She was a great neighbor while living in our Forty Fort neighborhood . Michael and Ann Marie Aed
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