Denise Shelly

Denise E. Shelly, 50, of Quakertown, passed away at home with her family at her side on Thur., Nov. 2, 2017. She was the loving wife of Andrew "Andy" Shelly. Born in Columbus, GA, she was a daughter of Melvin "Mel" and Kathryn "Kay" (Fitch) Farrar of Quakertown. This past February she was diagnosed with stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer. She fought a courageous battle through this journey and she would want us all to continue to help in finding a cure for this disease. Denise got her certification as a medical receptionist and worked for various medical offices over the years, most recently Penn Foundation in Sellersville. She was a member of Providence Presbyterian Church in Quakertown. She also volunteered at Cross Roads Pregnancy Care in Quakertown. Denise was a real "people person" who cherished time spent with her family and friends. She had an affinity for the beach, Blue Moon (with plenty of orange in it) and chicken wings. She was also an awesome cook, and had great recipes that she shared with all her friends and family. Denise is survived by her husband Andy, her parents and her son, Daniel Farrar, fiancée Brittany Weil of Quakertown; granddaughter Mya Farrar of Quakertown; brother Doug Farrar, and his wife Vicky of Boulder, CO; and sister Christine Farrar of HI. Extended family members throughout the country. The memorial services will be held from 3:00-5:00 PM on Fri., Nov. 10 in Providence Presbyterian Church, 2200 Krammes Road, Quakertown. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 3893 Adler Place, Suite 170, Bethlehem, PA 18017.