Jane Ellen Shahan

  Jane Ellen Shahan, of Hartly, passed away peacefully in her home, Thursday, June 13, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.  She was 71.

   Jane was born February 4, 1948, in Omaha, Nebraska to the late, Herman & Marjorie(Reamer) Scheuing. She spent her career of 41 years as a registered nurse, receiving her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Delaware, before working at Bayhealth for 15 years, and for the State of Delaware in the Alzheimers Unit at the Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill, in Smyrna for over 20 years. In her free time, Jane enjoyed reading , and playing the slots at Dover Downs.

   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Scheuing.

   Jane is survived by her husband of 48 years, Joseph Shahan; her 7 children, Cathy Jo Moore & husband, Jeff, of Felton; Joseph Shahan, Jr., & wife, Bonnie, of Smyrna; Robbie Shahan & wife, Terry, of Virginia; Gary Shahan, of Virginia; Robin Hyde & husband, Tom, of Pennsylvania; Amy DeVincentis & husband, Kenny , of Hartly; and Mark Shahan & wife,Macy, of Hartly. Her sister,Mary Kay Turner & husband, Keith, of Dover; 38 grandchildren & 20 + great-grandchildren.

   A Memorial Service will take place at 1:00pm, Thursday, June 20, 2019, in Pippin Funeral Home, Inc., 119 West Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming; where family and friends may gather from 11am to 1pm. The family requests casual attire please.  Burial is Private. In lieu of flowers, Contributions may be made to Seasons Hospice, 220 Continental Drive, Suite 407, Newark, DE 19713. Condolences may be sent via: www.pippinfuneralhome.com.

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