[Oe List ...] FW: Shirley Snelling

[RICHARD HOWIE via OE]

Dear Everyone,
Shirley was my model for embracing all types of situations, from the  
most stark to the luxurious!  Her expertise with curriculum spread  
widely, and as a current member of the Reformed Church in America was  
used by our denomination as well.
Our prayers for one and all as we celebrate her wondrously completed  
life,
Ellen and Dick Howie
On Feb 19, 2016, at 10:46 AM, Lynda Cock via OE wrote:

> From our Denver colleagues, I have received word of the passing of  
> colleague Shirley Heckman Snelling.  A number of us remember this  
> remarkable woman in other locations, so I wanted to pass this on to  
> our larger community.  I met her at the Washington, DC  House where  
> she  sojourned with us while working with the Church of the  
> Brethren denominational headquarter on church curriculum.  I recall  
> her traveling montage that she set up in that little room to claim  
> it as her space. Her positive energy and attitude was a gift she  
> brought to every situation where I encountered her.  I recall  
> vaguely that her influence was helpful in negotiating with the  
> Brethren on the 3444 property.   Her marriage to Clarence Snelling  
> in her later years,  a professor at Illif School of Theology  in  
> Denver who also had had connection with EI,  brought additional  
> wisdom and support to the movement.  Many of you may have met her  
> at summer programs and councils.    With care and celebration of a  
> fully lived life of service,  Lynda  (and John)
>
> From: David & Burna Dunn <dmdunn1 at gmail.com>
> Date: Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 11:10 PM
> To: Catherine & Mark Welch <catherine at welchbox.com>, Ann Epps  
> <annsepps at gmail.com>, Anne Neal <annecoach at still-waters.net>, Bob  
> Sample <bbsample at ix.netcom.com>, Burna Dunn <bldunn1 at gmail.com>,  
> C&K Whitney <cla9ken8 at ecentral.com>, Sherwood & Eunice Shankland  
> <emshankland at comcast.net>, "Long. Jean" <jean.long512 at gmail.com>,  
> Jim & Oliveann Slotta <jslotta at earthlink.net>, John Cock  
> <transcribebooks at triad.rr.com>, John Epps <jlepps39 at gmail.com>,  
> Karen Snyder <karen.snyder10 at gmail.com>, Kate Ward  
> <kateward850166 at mac.com>, Kathryn Smith <kathryn.smith. 
> 560 at gmail.com>, Louise Singleton MSPH <Singltn at aol.com>, Lynda Cock  
> <llc860 at triad.rr.com>, Catherine & Mark Welch <mark at welchbox.com>,  
> Martha Sugg <mleesugg at msn.com>, Jim & Oliveann Slotta  
> <oslotta at earthlink.net>, Sherwood & Eunice Shankland  
> <sherwoodshankland at comcast.net>, Lin Walker  
> <sunwalker at comcast.net>, Walter Epley <wfepley at yahoo.com>, Carl  
> Larson <carlandruth at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: Shirley Snelling
>
>> On Feb 18, 2016, Catherine Welch <catherine at welchbox.com> wrote:
>> Our dear friend Shirley Snelling (Heckman) passed away late  
>> Tuesday night.  David spent some time with Clarence and other  
>> family members yesterday morning as they were thinking through  
>> arrangements for a service.  Tentatively, the service may be held  
>> at Park Hill United Methodist at 1:00 on February 28, however we  
>> are awaiting confirmation. Claire Nord, Clarence’s daughter has  
>> been very present to Clarence and Shirley over the past year+ as  
>> they settled into Brookdale Assisted Living and worked through  
>> getting an appropriate level of care.
>> I think of Shirley in her colorful African garb . . . her great  
>> appreciation for her colleagues . . . her love of having a  
>> challenging assignment . . . her delight at being Clarence’s bride  
>> in “Phase IV”.
>> Grace and Peace, Catherine
>
>
>
>
> Hi all.
>
> Clarence’s daughter Clare has just confirmed the time and place for  
> Shirley’s memorial service:
>
> "The service will be on March 17th at 7pm at Park Hill United  
> Methodist. If you could pass the word that would be great.”
>
> Take care.
>
> David
>
>
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