Isabelle Christle Shenton

Izzy was born in 1931 to Edward L. Christle, a graphic artist at The Baltimore Sun, and Catherine E. Christle, a homemaker in Baltimore, Maryland. She grew up in Gwynn Oak and attended Forest Park High School and went on to Towson State Teachers College - now Towson University. She did her Student Teaching at Lida Lee Tall Elementary and went on to teach first and second grade at Villa Cresta Elementary in Baltimore County, Maryland. In 1953 she married the love of her life Harry (Bud) Wroth Shenton, Jr. Married for over 54 years. They were partners for life and remained devoted beyond death.

Izzy’s love of life was expressed in many ways. She loved and cherished her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was always there for them. Like her father, she expressed herself creatively. She was a great cook, and entertainer, often hosting parties for large groups of friends or organizing wonderful fundraisers and civic events. She and Bud were active in the Jaycees and Baltimore County, State and US politics, living out their community convictions for many years. They loved skiing and vacationing at the beach. Over the years they owned homes in Ocean City and then Bethany Beach in Delaware. Izzy also expressed herself and talents as an excellent seamstress, an accomplished potter, and a great decorator, with a love and eye for mid-century modern style. She once completely transformed the landscaping of her Bethany back yard into a gorgeous wedding venue for a granddaughter as a surprise. In her later years she became an enthusiastic fan of the Washington Capitals.

Over the last 15 plus years Izzy has been devoted to St James Episcopal Church in Monkton, Maryland. Staying busy in service, working on the Annual St James Fine Art Shows, a leader of the Coffee and Hospitality Ministry, attending book clubs and doing community outreach to Paul’s Place and to others. She was comforted not just with the presence of the Lord, but in the knowledge that her beloved husband is laid to rest close by.

Izzy is survived by her children Barbara S. Pivec, and her husband Michael, Nancy S. Dewlin and her husband Tom, Harry W. Shenton, III, and his wife Karen; cherished grandmother of Casey J.P. Gerlach and her husband Daniel, Emily E. Dewlin, Harry W. Shenton, IV, and his wife Amanda, Michael V. Pivec and his wife Ashley, Sarah K. Dewlin, Thomas J. Pivec, Julianne A. Shenton and her husband Doug; beloved great-grandmother of Katherine I. Gerlach, Vera M.C. Gerlach, and Aria E. Shenton, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and close friends. She is predeceased by her parents and her sister Betty Christle Gore.

She has deeply blessed her family and friends for many many years and is missed by all who knew her. The family will receive friends in the Lemmon Funeral Home, 10 W. Padonia Road (at York Road) Timonium, Maryland 21093 on Tuesday, November 8th, 2022, from 2 pm to 4 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm. A funeral mass will be held at St James Episcopal Church located at 3100 Monkton Rd, Monkton, MD, 21111, on Wednesday November 9th, 2022, at 10 am with Interment St. James Episcopal Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be directed in Mrs. Shenton’s memory to St. James Episcopal Church, Monkton.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be directed in Mrs. Shenton’s memory to St. James Episcopal.