Dec 30, 2012

Mary Frances Shaneyfelt, 71, of Clarksville, Chartiers Bottom, went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 29, 2012, in her home, surrounded by her family, after courageously battling cancer.

She was born March 21, 1941, in Waynesburg, a daughter of the late Charles and Katherine Phillips Riecks.

Mrs. Shaneyfelt was a graduate of Jefferson-Morgan High School in 1960 and Uniontown Beauty Academy.

She was a hairdresser for several years, before becoming a homemaker.

Mrs. Shaneyfelt was a member of Clarksville Christian Church and also attended services at Rices Landing Church of Christ.

On November 3, 1961, she married her beloved husband of 51 years, Thomas H. Shaneyfelt Sr., who survives.

Also surviving are four children, Thomas (Nadine) Shaneyfelt Jr. of Pittsburgh, Kathy (Edward) Avery of Masontown, Jennifer (Eugene) Bradmon of Rices Landing and Daniel Shaneyfelt and fiancee Donna Presock of Clarksville; eight grandchildren, Casey, Jason and Ryan Shaneyfelt, Eddie, Christopher and David Avery and Rachel and Rebecca Bradmon; two brothers, George Riecks of Clarksville and Charles Riecks of Jefferson; and two sisters, Grace Houston of Uniontown and Janet Gehron of Maryland.

Deceased are two brothers, Elmer W. Rich Sr. and Daniel E. Rich, and six sisters, Thelma Williams, Marie Sparks, Bessie Fair, Mamie Thomas, Eleanor Lloyd and Delores Cantrell.

Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 4, with evangelist Ben H. Bradmon officiating. Interment will follow in Greene County Memorial Park, Morgan Township. Condolences may be expressed at www.behm-funeralhomes.com.