Raymond
“Ray” Harrison Shelly, Jr., born: 5/10/1942, died: 8/23/2017, Age: 75 - Cambridge,
Maryland
Raymond
“Ray” Harrison Shelly, Jr., born: 5/10/1942, died: 8/23/2017, Age: 75 - Cambridge,
Maryland
Raymond Harrison Shelly, Jr., 75, of Cambridge passed away on Wednesday, August
23, 2017 at UMSMC at Easton with his family by his side. He was born in
Fayetteville, NC on May 10, 1942 and was a son of the late Isabelle Jarrett
Shelly and Raymond Harrison Shelly, Sr.
Ray graduated from Cambridge High School Class of 1960. He continued his studies
at Danville Technical Institute until he was drafted on February 13, 1962 and
was honorably discharged on June 10, 1966, where he served in the U.S. Navy
during Vietnam on the USS Valley Forge. He received the Armed Service
Medal-Vietnam and National Defense Service Medal.
Ray was a computer specialist, accomplished singer, avid gardner, and had many
enjoyable times playing in national checker tournaments.
On January 9, 1988, he married the former Beverly Fischer Geisler.
Ray was a life member of the American Checker Federation and past District III
Manager of ACF. He was also life member of the National Chess Federation. Ray
was an instructor of Chess and Checkers. He and his wife enjoyed ballroom
dancing and were members of several dance clubs in the area. He was instrumental
in starting the Mid-Shore Dance Club at the Elks in the 1990’s. Ray was Past
Exalted Ruler of Cambridge Elks Lodge #1272. Ray was a life member of the VFW
Post 7460 as well as the American Legion Post 91. He was a member of Immanuel
United Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife Beverly Fischer Shelly, a stepdaughter Deana and her
husband Mark Kozak; two grandsons, Jaden Windsor Kozak and Evan David Kozak; two
brothers Stuart Shelly and Samuel Shelly and his wife Susan, and several nieces,
nephews, and many friends. Ray was the son-in-law to the late Dr. Guy and
Cecilia Windsor.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 1 pm at
Immanuel United Church of Christ with Rev. Dale Krotee and Rev. Cesar Gonzalez
officiating with Military Honors. Family will receive friends from 12 to 1.
Private inurnment will follow at a later date at the Maryland Veteran's
Cemetery, Hurlock, Maryland. Memorial contributions can be made to Immanuel
United Church of Christ, 5401 White Hall Road, Cambridge, MD 21613, Kitty City
Rescue, P.O. Box 1259, Cambridge, MD 21613 or to a charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements are in the care of the Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge.
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Some links to Ray Shelly's sponsored checker tournaments and Youth Banquet.
We offer our prayers, sincere sympathy, & condolence to Beverly
and family. We lost a gentleman, close friend, and a beloved checker player. Ray
was a Life-Time American
Checker Federation (ACF) member, past District 3 Manager, and a
Life-Member of the US Chess Federation. He taught chess and checkers at his BPO Elks
Lodge 1272 youth program, which he was a past Exalted Ruler. Ray was a
US Navy Vietnam Veteran, and a gifted soloist. Ray will be deeply missed by all
who knew him.
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