She was born on December 18, 1947 in Keene, NH, the daughter of the late Russell and Blanch (St. John) Jefts.
Sheila attended Monadnock Regional High School and graduated with the class of 1965 and went on to study at Keene State College. She lived in Alstead for many years until moving to Keene in 1990, and later West Swanzey.
Sheila was employed at Fall Mountain Regional High School as a speech therapist and classroom aide. She was owner and operator of the Alstead Diner for several years. Sheila freely expressed her silly side as “Mini the Clown” for birthday parties and old home day events. She had also been an active member of the Jay Cee Club.
She had a love for her family, friends, and country music. Sheila enjoyed going to yard sales and shopping at thrift stores.
Sheila leaves behind her children: Alyson Daniels and her husband James of Keene, NH and Alfred Longe, Jr. and his wife Polly of Hinsdale, NH; grandchildren: Alizabeth Longe and her fiancé Joe Parent of Hinsdale, NH and Chrystal Longe and her fiancé Bryce Foss of Plymouth, NH; sisters: Sharon Keseck of Ladson, SC and Suzanne Wright and her husband Sheldon of Swanzey, NH; as well as many nieces, nephews, and extended family members.
She was predeceased by her siblings: Sandra Murchie and Russell Jefts; father of her children: Alfred Longe, Sr.; and former husband: James Pelkey.
Calling hours will be held Friday, June 4, 2021 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Fletcher Funeral Home, 33 Marlboro Street, Keene, NH. All those in attendance are required to wear facemasks and to maintain the physical distancing protocols. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery in Swanzey, NH will be announced at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Sheila Pelkey’s name are requested to be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, Attn: Office of Development, 2900 N. Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607 (www.Donate.LoveToTheRescue.org) or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (www.StJude.org).
