Roy Shelly Obituary Roy O. Shelly, 83, of Allentown, died Wednesday, January 8, 2025. He was the husband of the late Bernadette (Haggerty) Koopman Shelly. Born in Fountain Hill, he was the son of the late Harold Shelly and the late Dorothy M. (Beck) Shelly Zavecz. After graduation from Fountain Hill High School in 1960, Roy enlisted in the United States Air Force. After being honorably discharged in 1964, he began his career as a truck driver working for various companies in the Lehigh Valley including Holtzman Petroleum Company, the Borough of Coopersburg, Myers Men, Inc., Banko Beverage, Co., Se-Wy-Co. Beverages and Panther Valley Carriers hauling Stroh Brewery products. He also was a police officer in Coopersburg for several years. Roy retired from Salisbury Township, Lehigh County where he worked on the road crew. He was a volunteer fireman for the Coopersburg Fire Company and had served as a Lieutenant and Foreman of the trucks. He also had served on the Board of Directors of their Social Club. He had organized the Southern Lehigh Sports Association serving as the coach for the Senior Division and the Connie Mack Baseball team. He had also served as treasurer for the organization. In his spare time, Roy enjoyed making wood pens, an art he learned from his son-in-law Glenn.
Survivors: Step children, Cynthia wife of Glenn Knauss, Pat wife of Jack Berenzy, Craig Shuman and his wife Kathy; 6 step grandchildren; 5 step great grandchildren.
Service: Memorial Service 3:00PM Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Cantelmi Funeral Home, 1311 Broadway, Fountain Hill. Friends and family may call from 2 to 3:00PM Saturday, January 18, 2025 at the funeral home. Please record a memory at www.cantelmifuneralhome.com.
Contributions: Memorials may be made in Roys memory to the charity of ones choice.
Services
Calling Hour
Saturday
January 18, 2025
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Cantelmi Funeral Home
1311 Broadway
Fountain Hill, PA
Memorial Service
Saturday
January 18, 2025
3:00 PM
Cantelmi Funeral Home
1311 Broadway
Fountain Hill, PA