Marie R. Shay (born Seeley)
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Gender: Female
Date of Birth: December 7, 1914
Date of Death: February 1, 2010
Birth Place: Warren, PA
Death Place: Montour Falls, NY
Marie R. Shay
Age 95 formerly of 222 East Second Street Watkins Glen, NY passed away on Monday February 1, 2010 at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls, NY. Marie was born December 7, 1914 in Warren, PA the daughter of the late Floyd and Lena Scrivani Seeley. She married her husband, John F. Shay, who predeceased her in April 1982. Marie was a retired inspector at National Cash Register in Ithaca, NY. She was a member of Women of the Moose Chapter 1401 of Montour Falls, NY, The Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary # 1253 of Ithaca, NY, CFW Auxiliary # 961 in Ithaca, NY, American Legion Auxiliary in Montour Falls, NY, and a member and former president of The Zephyrhills Garden Club. Marie was also pre-deceased by her sisters and her brothers. Marie is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law: James & Michele Shay of Tonawanda, NY and Michael & Anitra Shay of Montour Falls, NY; grandsons: John Shay, Conrad Shay, Christopher Shay, and Eric Shay: granddaughter: Sonia Licht; great grandchildren: Anthony, David and Alexandria Licht; several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of caring friends including special friends Lizard Field and Fran Wrenn. Relatives and friends are invited to call at The Link at St. Mary of The Lake Church corner of Decatur and Ninth Street Watkins Glen, NY on Thursday February 4, 2010 from 1-2 PM followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 2 PM. Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Elmira, NY. Arrangements are entrusted to the Lynch Funeral Home, Horseheads, NY.
Published in the Star-Gazette (Elmira, New York) Wednesday February 3, 2010
