Shellie (Dennis-Gibson) Byrne
November 17, 1964 ~ December 7, 2022
Shellie (Dennis-Gibson) Byrne, passed away on December 7, 2022. She was born in Ashtabula, OH on November 17, 1964. She graduated from Edgewood Senior High School in 1983. She married David Byrne on December 31, 1992 and they have two children, Natalie Elaine and Zachary Albert.
She graduated from Kent State University Ashtabula Campus in May 1989 with an Associate Degree in Applied Science (Nursing). She began a long career in the field of nursing working at hospitals in Pittsburgh, Aliquippa, Geneva and eventually University Hospital Lake West where she worked in the operating room as an RNFA (Registered Nurse, First Assistant) and was actively employed at the time of her death.
Aside from her professional career, she focused intently on her home and family, attending all functions in which her children were involved throughout elementary, secondary school and also at their college events.
In addition to her husband and children, she is survived by her mother, Brenda (Schumann-Dennis-Gibson-Spadaro); sister, Kellie (Kirk) Peine; niece, Courtney (Nick) Toth and great-niece, Tenley Toth; aunt, Henrietta (Schumann-Nelson-Dickie-Gass) Glaus and many cousins.
She was preceded in death by her bio-father, Paul M. Dennis, and her adoptive father, Theren J. Gibson. Final resting place will be at Fairview Cemetery.
Friends will be received 10 am to 12 Noon, Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River St., Madison. A Memorial service will be held at 12 Noon at the Funeral Home. Please join us following the service at a luncheon reception honoring Shellie to be held at the Fairport Senior Center, 1380 East St., Fairport Harbor.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making one of Shellie’s greatest wishes happen, by focusing on helping a family that is struggling, by donating rent, groceries, or presents under the tree. Contribution envelopes will be available if needed.
Online obituary and condolences may be viewed at www.behmfuneral.com
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I am saddened that Shelly has quietly closed the door on her earthly existence. Shelly was such a beautiful and genuinely loving person. We shared many smiles and joyful laughter together as we worked together at Lake West. She will be missed but never forgotten. Peace and Comfort to the Family. Amen 🙏🏽
My heart is truly broken. Shellie is such a wonderful person!! Every single time, every time I saw her she was so full of happiness. We shared a lot of laughs together. And a lot of great conversations. I loved working with her in surgery. Always taking care of the patients, always putting a smile on my face, and always giving the doctors every thing she had. She loved her patients and loved each of us that work with her at the hospital. I am so lucky to have known her. Lucky!! I will miss her so much!!
My heart breaks for you all and you have my sincerest sympathy at this sad time. I met and worked with Shellie at Sewickley Hospital only to find out that we both grew up in Northeastern Ohio. I grew up in Geneva, Ohio and we had many fun conversations about our old “stomping grounds”! There are no words for what you are all going through. She was a great nurse and so nice to work with. You are all in my thoughts and prayers! May God bring you peace.🙏😢
Great sadness to hear about Shelly’s passing We would talk in the halls about golf and fun times. She will be missed.
She always put up with me; either educational, medical or personal. I always thought of her as another mother.
-Reba
I am so saddened to hear of Shellie’s passing. She was a fabulous RNFA and extremely hard worker! I worked with her in transplant and also when she would float to Beachwood. She was wonderful to work with and I would like to send condolences to her family. May she rest in peace.
Sarah