1914
Gladys
2007
Gladys Shatney
July 14, 1914 — July 10, 2007
RICHFORD - Mrs. Gladys M. Shatney, age 92, passed away Wednesday July 11, 2007 at her home after a brief illness, with her loving family at her side.
\tBorn in Bellows Falls, VT on July 24, 1914 she was the daughter of the late George & Carrie (Getchel) Holden.
\tGladys was a graduate of Montpelier High School. On February 13, 1934 she married William S. Shatney. She devoted herself to raising her children until she was in her mid fifties, at which time she attended Elie Academy of Beauty Culture and worked as a cosmetologist there until owning and operating her own beauty shop which she called Ivy Beauty Shop first in Essex Junction and later in Richford.
\tGladyss hands were rarely idle. If not preparing meals for her children, she could be found with a ball of yarn knitting or crocheting. Also, she was active in the Grange in Vermont and in her later years in Florida where along with her late special friend, Henry Rossman, they held state offices.
\tGladys is survived by sons, William H. Shatney and his wife Patricia of Lacona, NY, Robert S. Shatney and his wife Gail of Barre, and Richard J. Shatney and his wife Rebecca of Essex Junction; a daughter, Joyce C. Holmes and her husband Clinton of Richford; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Shatney of Deland, FL; many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her first husband William Shatney on November 14, 1982; her son John E. Shatney on January 13, 2007; her second husband, Byron Bentley; two brothers, Willard Holden & George Holden, and two sisters, Josephine McDonald & Ruth Kramer.
\tIn keeping with Gladyss wishes, there will be visiting hours and private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family in the Richford Center Cemetery.
\tFor those who wish, contributions in Glads memory may be made to the charity of ones choice.
\tBorn in Bellows Falls, VT on July 24, 1914 she was the daughter of the late George & Carrie (Getchel) Holden.
\tGladys was a graduate of Montpelier High School. On February 13, 1934 she married William S. Shatney. She devoted herself to raising her children until she was in her mid fifties, at which time she attended Elie Academy of Beauty Culture and worked as a cosmetologist there until owning and operating her own beauty shop which she called Ivy Beauty Shop first in Essex Junction and later in Richford.
\tGladyss hands were rarely idle. If not preparing meals for her children, she could be found with a ball of yarn knitting or crocheting. Also, she was active in the Grange in Vermont and in her later years in Florida where along with her late special friend, Henry Rossman, they held state offices.
\tGladys is survived by sons, William H. Shatney and his wife Patricia of Lacona, NY, Robert S. Shatney and his wife Gail of Barre, and Richard J. Shatney and his wife Rebecca of Essex Junction; a daughter, Joyce C. Holmes and her husband Clinton of Richford; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Shatney of Deland, FL; many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her first husband William Shatney on November 14, 1982; her son John E. Shatney on January 13, 2007; her second husband, Byron Bentley; two brothers, Willard Holden & George Holden, and two sisters, Josephine McDonald & Ruth Kramer.
\tIn keeping with Gladyss wishes, there will be visiting hours and private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family in the Richford Center Cemetery.
\tFor those who wish, contributions in Glads memory may be made to the charity of ones choice.
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