On January 18, 2025 Shelby Joann Abbey (nee Bishoff) went home to be with Jesus. She was the beloved wife of William P. Abbey, Sr.; devoted mother of William Abbey, Jr. (Shelly), Karen Beauford (Daniel), Lisa Wilking (Kevin), Renee Abbey, Steven Abbey, Sr. (Sharon), and Stacey Abbey; cherished grandmother of William Abbey, III, Chelsea Abbey, Stephanie Martin, Danielle Beauford, Abbey Beauford, Matthew Beauford, Caroline Wilking, Katherine Wilking, Steven Abbey, Jr., Shelby Abbey, Savannah Hurst, Sabrina Maggio, Nathaniel Abbey-Strange, and their spouses; loving great-grandmother of seven great-grandchildren; beloved daughter of the late Wade and Edna Bishoff; dear sister of James Bishoff (Marjorie), and Beverly Eichhorn.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit at Schimunek Funeral Home Inc., 9705 Belair Rd. Nottingham, MD 21236, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM, where a Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 12PM. Interment will follow at Gardens of Faith Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Joann’s name to the Baltimore Rescue Mission, PO Box 735, Baltimore, MD 21203, www.baltimorerescuemission.org.