Margaret "Maggie" Shelhamer

Margaret "Maggie" Shelhamer, 62, of Pottsville, passed away Friday morning, Feb. 9, in her residence with her family by her side.

Born March 4, 1961, in Sharon, Pa., she was a daughter of the late William and Shirley (Allen) Balint.

She was a 1979 graduate of Indiana High School, Indiana, and Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where she received a bachelor's degree in accounting.

Maggie was a homemaker the majority of her life. She most enjoyed spending time with her family.

She is survived by her husband, Mark T. Shelhamer, to whom she was married 39 years; three daughters, Samantha M. Hardy, wife of Cody, of Spring, Texas, Jessica M. Shelhamer, of Dallas, Texas, and Heather N. Shelhamer, of Plano, Texas; a son, Zachary M. Shelhamer, of Pittsburgh; three sisters, Sherry Vandeneck, wife of Richard, of Indiana, Mary Beth Palilla, wife of Vincent, of Indiana, and Maura Laughlin, wife of Bill, of Cary, N.C.; a brother, William Balint, husband of Amy, of Indiana; grandchildren, Adalyn and Mark; several nieces and nephews.

Services are private at the convenience of family. The family requests contributions in Maggie's memory be sent to The Ashford Rise School of Dallas at RiseDallas.org. Lord-Bixler Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at lordbixler.com.