Cecilia Marie (Zuber) Shelley of St. Louis passed away on May 31, 2022 at Mother of Good Counsel Home. Known as Cissy to her siblings, and Ceil by relatives and friends, she was born June 27, 1928 in Jasper County, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Bernadette (Maginn) Zuber. After graduating from Newton High School, she moved to St. Louis and attended DePaul Hospital School of Nursing, where she met the love of her life, Joseph J. “Joe” Shelley. They were married on June 30, 1951 at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Ste. Marie, Illinois. Soon after they started a family and raised 8 children. She was famous for her baking, sewing and flower garden. Ceil volunteered at St. Thomas More School and was a member of Our Lady of the Presentation Altar Society, Quilters, Choir and involved in many other church activities throughout her life. She returned to nursing once all of her children were in school and worked until retirement as a nursing supervisor at St. Vincent’s DePaul Psychiatric Hospital. After retiring she and Joe enjoyed fishing and traveling throughout the United States. She was an avid painter and enjoyed water aerobics. Her family and friends meant everything to her. She was always available to lend a helping hand or give support and encouragement to them. She will be missed dearly by all.
Survived by her husband of 70 years, Joseph Shelley;
Children:
Colleen (Mike) Fagnani, Jo Ann (Jim) Arcipowski, Michael, Patricia (Bill) Jennings, Dennis (Kathy), Mary (Dan) Watson, Karen (George) Michaeli, and the late (infant) John.
18 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren
Siblings: Sam Zuber, Vinnie (wife June) Zuber and Gloria Schwartz
In-laws: Bertie Zuber, Shirley Zuber, Pat Shelley and Jean Shelley
Ceil was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Charlie Zuber and Gene Zuber and sisters Patricia Gassman and Mary Ann Zuber and in-laws - Linda Zuber, Henry Gassman, Jim Schwartz, Bill and Gladys Shelley, Jack and Jane Shelley, Don and Flo Shelley, Bob Shelley, and Bernie Shelley.
A visitation for Cecilia will be held Thursday, June 9, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Alexander - White - Mullen Funeral Home, 11101 Saint Charles Rock Road, St. Ann, MO 63074. A funeral mass will occur Friday, June 10, 2022 at 9:00 AM at Our Lady of the Presentation Overland, 8860 Tudor Ave., Overland, MO 63114. Burial will follow the Mass at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
Donations may be made in her memory to: St. Vincent de Paul Society, Mother of Good Counsel Home, and St. Patricks Center.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.alexanderstlouis.com for the Shelley family.
