SHELTZ, Marjorie (Marge) Edna Sullivan
Marjorie (Marge) Edna Sullivan Sheltz – 86 – Longtime resident of Wethersfield. Marjorie passed away November 16, 2010 at the McGraw Center/Community Hospice in Jacksonville, FL after a brief illness. She and her husband, Ted, had recently relocated to the Jacksonville area from Wethersfield where they had lived for 59 years. Her passing closely follows that of her husband of 68 years, who died in May of this year. Marge was born on November 26, 1923 in Hartford, the daughter of Albert Dennis Sullivan and Edna Madeline Kramarcik, one of five children. She married Theodore (Teddy) Sheltz in 1942 and devoted herself to her husband and her family as mother and wife. She was especially proud of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Family get-togethers were special times when she could visit with them and share a portion of their lives. Marge enjoyed cooking for friends and family. No one left her table hungry. Her pies were always in demand, especially her lemon meringue. She expressed her creative side with her interest in "Tole" painting, artfully decorating common kitchen and household items. She is also survived by three children: Harriet Rybicki and her husband Robert of Cheshire; Richard Sheltz and his wife Karen of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL; and Thomas Sheltz and his wife Irene of Mooresville NC. She was predeceased by one child, James Sheltz, in 1979. She leaves seven grandchildren: Kim Olsson and her husband Ronald of Davidson NC; Michele Bellina and her husband Andrew of Cheshire; David Cappucci and his wife Shelly of Wakefield RI; Matthew Sheltz and his wife April of St. Augustine FL; Andrew Sheltz and his wife Maria of Lindenhurst, NY; Eric Sheltz of Del Rey Beach FL; and Adam Sheltz of Los Angeles CA. She also leaves five great-grandchildren: Samantha and Drew Bellina of Cheshire; Ashley and Zach Olsson of Davidson NC; and Isabella Cappucci of Wakefield, RI and a sister Jeanette of Vermont. She was predeceased by three brothers. Family and friends may call on December 10 from 5 - 7 p.m. at Dillon Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Turnpike, Wethersfield. A mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Church of The Incarnation, 544 Prospect Road, Wethersfield on December 11 at 10 am. Burial will follow. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Community Hospice Foundation, McGraw Center, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257. To share a memory with the family, please visit, www.dillonbaxter.com.