Thomas Shalvay
From:
Ronald E Ruhl [mailto:ruhlronnan@juno.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 6:16
AM
To: jscurlin@comcast.net
Subject: flyer
Thom Shalvay's address: 805 E.
Mitchell, Tucson, AZ 85719.
From: amphi62@technidigm.org
Sent: Oct 19, 2004 4:05 PM
To: amphi62@technidigm.org
Subject: AMPHI62 Thom Shalvay's
wife Karen
Message from Amphi Class of 1962
[From Nancy Hillhouse Ruhl]
Karen A. Shalvay
February 22, 1946 - October 16, 2004
Devoted wife of Thom for 33 years; son
Patrick and wife, Jessica; seven grandchildren, Thomas, Christina,
Kimberly, Anthony, Aron James, Jazmyn (Peaches) and Levi; parents,
Gerald and Anna Stogdill of Lincoln, NE; brother, Blaine of Salt Lake
City, UT; sister, Jan Jensen of Missouri Valley, Iowa. Born in Lincoln
and moved to Tucson in 1971. She joined Epsilon Sigma Alpha, AZ Council
and became the State's Outstanding Pledge her first year. Spearheaded
many fundraisers for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Easter
Seals, Spina Bifida Association in AZ, and many other groups. Her Betta
Kappa Chapter put on a Christmas party for the Spina Bifida Association
of Southern AZ for ten years. ESA AZ Council State President 1994 -
1995 and received her 25 year service pin in May 2004. She started
T-K-P Rubber Stamps in 1978 and years later sold it to son Patrick. She
worked at Wheel Equipment, Inc., husband Thom's 39 year old family
business. She has a large collection of Angels from many countries.
Some call her the "Angel Lady". She loved life, loved people and always
had a smile and a kind word for family, friends and strangers. We find
peace in knowing you are in Heaven, the Land of Angels, looking after
us and always smiling. You were a gift from God. We love you.
Visitation will be Wednesday, October 20th, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at EAST
LAWN PALMS MORTUARY. Funeral service Thursday, October 21st 10:00 a.m.
at St. Mark's Presbyterian Church, 3809 E. 3rd St.