Shirley Reese Knelly Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Shirley Reese Knelly (Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania), who passed away at the age of 91, on January 21, 2021. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley Reese Knelly to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Edwin Reese and Ellen Reese (Owens); her husband John "Jack" Knelly, Jr.; and her siblings, Thomas, David Reese, Mary Jane Reese, Sarah Mosley, Mary Jones and Ann Reese.
She is survived by: her children, Lois Ann McGrady (Carleton), John Walter Knelly, III (Mary Rose), Milton, Richard Knelly, Shirley Knelly (Carol Lavix) and Mark Knelly; her grandchildren, Lesley Johnstone (James), Carla Kouterick (Kyle), Kelly Berstecher (David), Jill Messinger (Jeremy), Scott McGrady (Suzanne), MaryJo Daines, Colleen Franciscus (Scott), Shirley Ocasio (Juan) and John Knelly IV (Elizabeth); and her great grandchildren, Kymberly, Caden, Connor, Kierra Kouterick, Rachel, Benjamin, Aaron, Nathanael Berstecher, Chase, Brady, Tate Messinger, Elizabeth, Luke McGrady, Sarah, Isaiah, Elias, Lillie Franciscus, Ellah, Ayanna Ocasio, Amaya, Cadence and Liam Knelly.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, restrictions have been put in place. Those attending the visitation, we ask that you be brief when paying your respects, please follow the practice of social distancing, and masks are required at the church.
In lieu of flowers. Memorial Donations may be made to the Arthritis Foundation (111 South Independence Mall, E. Philadelphia, PA 19106), the Shriners Children's Hospital (Shriners Hospitals for Children, Processing Center, P.O. Box 863765, Orlando, FL 32886) , or Parsons Primitive Methodist Church.
