Molly Rebecca Shalley, 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Sun City West on January 25, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born on July 9, 1933 in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England. Molly grew up in England during World War II where her father was an engineer who worked on building air bases for the American Army Air Forces. She met her future husband, Ivan, through mutual friends on a blind date. Molly and Ivan were married on February 8, 1969 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England. Ivan was serving in the United States Air Force at RAF Mildenhall at the time and shortly after their marriage they moved to Gentile Air Force Base in Kettering, Ohio. Subsequent assignments lead them to the Philippines, Escondido, California, and then finally Phoenix, Arizona.
Molly was an avid gardener, she loved to read, she was very involved in painting, and she loved to travel particularly going on cruises all over the world. She took a degree in interior design at Phoenix College and her homes always reflected her style.
Molly is survived by her husband of almost 50 years, Ivan, her daughter Susan Schwartzkopf and son-in-law Marc, her sister Anthea, her grandchildren Matthew, Joshua, Michelle, Jennifer, Amanda, and Alyssa, and her great-grandchildren Kobe, Preston, Brookelyn, and Brinley. She was preceded in death by her sons Steven and Andrew.
Family and friends are invited to a viewing on Friday, February 1, 2019 from 9-10 AM at West Resthaven Funeral Home, 6450 W Northern Ave, Glendale, AZ. Funeral service will begin at 10 AM with burial to follow at Resthaven Park Cemetery.
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