Shelley Lynne Teresa Stang

April 25, 1962 – August 17, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Shelley. She was awaiting open heart surgery but unfortunately succumbed to a massive heart attack due to her condition.

Shelley was born in Dryden, Ontario, in 1962, and from the beginning she was a source of joy and love to her parents, Hugh and Mary Jo Norman. When the family moved to Prince George, Shelley carried with her a sense of adventure and resilience that would stay with her for life.

From a young age, Shelley found joy in creating and in caring. After graduating from Prince George College in 1981, she pursued her passion for food and studied Culinary Arts at S.A.I.T., and later at the renowned Le Cordon Bleu in London, England, where she graduated with honors. She worked for many years as a Red Seal chef, sharing her creativity, discipline, and love of bringing people together around the table.

More than her talents, it was Shelley’s heart that stood out. She found her greatest joy in caring for others, working as a Health Care Assistant at Jubilee Lodge. She brought laughter, kindness, and energy into every room — and had a gift of making people feel truly seen.

Shelley was not one to shy away from a challenge. The greatest of these was addiction. She was steadfast in her 7th year of sobriety and often shared that her Faith was the foundation of her strength and the anchor of her recovery.

She laughed, lived, and loved unapologetically. Though her absence leaves an aching space in our hearts, we take comfort in the knowledge that her life touched so many, and her spirit will continue to guide us.

Rest peacefully, dear Shelley. You will be forever loved and never forgotten.

She will be lovingly remembered by her two sons Matthew (Karri) Stang and Michael (Kaleigh Mesic) Stang. Grandchildren: Harper and Brady. Mother Mary Jo Norman. Siblings: Rhonda (Chris) Gilbert, Lisa (Norm Adams) Norman, Christopher (Karla) Norman. Nieces and Nephews: Ethan, Jordyn, Griffin, Jenna, and Brooklyn.

Shelley was pre-deceased by her father, Hugh Norman.

A funeral mass will be held in Prince George at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church on Saturday, September 6, 2025 @ 11:00am. To honor Shelley’s love of bright colors, we invite you to wear something vibrant as we celebrate her life.