Roy Shelley

OBITUARY Franklin, NH Roy E. Shelley, 78, of Franklin loving husband, father and grandfather died at his home on March 15, 2011. He was born in Bow, NH on Nov. 12, 1932 the son of Fred E. Shelley and Beatrice C. (Wallace) Hulse. He was raised in Bow and resided in Franklin since 1957. Mr. Shelley worked at the JP Stevens Co. several years ago. He was last employed for 34 years at Webster Valve in Franklin. He was employee of the month in 2003 and received a Citation for Excellence from Gov. Craig Benson. He was a communicant of St. Paul Church. Family members include his wife of 54 years, Joan (Bryson) Shelley of Franklin, 2 daughters: Elizabeth Shelley and her fiancé Robert Bradley, Jr. of Hill, Diane Bennett of Franklin, a son, James B. Shelley and his wife Rukhsana of Kuwait, 5 granddaughters: Patience Renee (Shelley) Holloway, husband John Holloway and a great granddaughter, Jayden; Samantha Bennett, Kathryn Bennett, Ruth and Rachel Shelley, 2 sisters Florence White and her husband Cecil of Chichester, and Dorothy Hubbard of Penacook, and nieces and nephews. Roy was predeceased by his sister Reta (Shelley) Scott. Visiting hours will be held Friday (March 18th) evening from 6-8 at Thibault-Neun Funeral Home, 143 Franklin St., Franklin. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday (March 19th) at 10 am in St. Paul Church. Spring burial will be in Homeland Cemetery, Bristol. Donations in memory of Mr. Shelley may be made to The American Cancer Society, 2 Commerce Dr., Suite 110, Bedford, NH 03110 or the American Diabetes Assn., 249 Canal St., Manchester, NH 03101. For online condolences and further information, please use www.neunfuneralhomes.com