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Published July 18, 2008 09:58 pm -

Melissa H. Shahan



Melissa H. Shahan of Kenton, DE passed away on Saturday July 12, 2008. She was 58.

Early in her professional career she was a member of the Air Force Reserves. She retired as a civil servant from the Dover Air Force Base. She was a graduate of Wesley College, and was employed by the United Cerebral Palsy Inc. as the Director of the Client Assistance Program.

Melissa was a member of the Cherokee Nation located in Park Hill, Oklahoma. She was an advocate and supporter of Camp Lenape in Felton Delaware as well as involved with several organizations and held positions on varies committees as follows: Statewide Independent Living Council (S.I.L.C.), Delaware Coalition for the Americans with Disabilities Act, People on the move (Advocacy Committee). Rehabilitation Services Administration, Delaware Disability Council, and was appointed by Governor Minner to the Governors Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens and The State Rehabilitation Council.

Her greatest joy in life was spending quality time with her loving family, playing tetris and solitaire, as well as reading and making up stories for her grandchildren. She was a published author of poetry.

She is preceded in death by her father William R. Mayes Sr. and brother William R Mayes Jr.

She is survived by her husband of 36 years Gene R. Shahan of Kenton, her daughters Cary M. Wolfgang and Hope E. Squier their husbands and two loving grandchildren Richard "Ricky" C. Squier and Samantha E. Wolfgang. Her mother Hope S. Mayes of Tampa, FL, brothers Robin C. Mayes of Denton, TX, Carlos V. Mayes of Wesley Chapel, FL, a sister Jane E. Stansell of Chico, CA. She was laid to rest on Wednesday July 16, 2008 at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Bear, Delaware in a private service.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, July 20 at 1 pm. at the Kenton Ruritan Club on Main Street Route 300 in Kenton, DE 19955.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Camp Lenape, c/o Carma Carpenter, 3249 Midstate RD., Felton, DE 19943.

Letters of condolences may be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com



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