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Shirley Sellers (Gnagy) - Class Of 1952 VIEW PROFILE

Shirley Sellers (Gnagy)

Shirley R. (Sellers) Gnagy

Aug. 11, 1934 - Feb. 15, 2011
SACRAMENTO, CA - Shirley R. (Sellers / Lee) Gnagy, 76, was born in Mishawaka, IN on August 11th 1934 to Elijah and Gertrude Sellers. Shirley was schooled at Mary Phillips through the 6th grade. After moving to South Bend, her 7th and 8th grade schooling was at Center School. There she met Joanne Moore who was to become her best friend forever. Shirley's high school years were at Riley.

After graduating, Shirley worked office jobs at South Bend's Wilson Brothers, Wayne Hardware, and some part time work at Bonnie Doons in Mishawaka. Shirley attained a Cosmetology degree. She then spent a few years running the office for the psychology dept. at Indiana University in South Bend. It was there that she became great friends with Andrea Miller. After raising David and Dianne, Shirley followed Andrea to northern California to organized and run offices for; psychologists, lawyers, social workers, and finally a construction company. In 1999 Shirley retired from the work force and redirected her time to do volunteer work at the hospital. For a while she knitted and enjoyed ceramics.

On March 21st 1981, she married Irvin Gnagy, who survives her. Shirley's other survivors include her brother, Douglas T. Sellers of Bowdon, GA; her son; David (Shannon) Lee of Mishawaka, IN, her daughter, Dianne (James) Byers of Corvallis, OR; her stepsons, William Gnagy, Theodore Gnagy, Charles Gnagy; her stepdaughter; Barbara Rivera, all from northern California. Thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Shirley's health became complicated after surviving a stroke in 2010.

Family and friends are welcome to attend a Visitation and Funeral Service at; East Lawn Elk Grove Mortuary Chapel on Saturday February 19th at 10 AM., 9189 E. Stockton Blvd, Elk Grove CA. 95624. Phone # 916-732-2031. In accordance to Shirley's wishes, cremation is to follow.

Published by South Bend Tribune on Feb. 18, 2011

06/30/2023 EJS

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/southbendtribune/name/shirley-gnagy-obituary?id=13866401



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