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Shelvey M. Biddle, 84, rural Williamsburg, passed away Friday morning at UPMC Altoona.
She was born at home in rural Williamsburg, daughter of the late Paul E. and Florence E. (Blough) Gorsuch. On June 9, 1956, she married J. Alfred Biddle, who passed away on Sept. 9, 1985, after 29 years of marriage.
Surviving are five daughters: Debbie Appleman (Brady), Bonnie Kennedy (Randy) and Peg Kizina (Alan) all of Williamsburg, Leanne Biddle of State College and Cori Biddle of Hollidaysburg; seven grandchildren: Nathan Appleman (Christi), Natalie Houtz (Toby), Johnie Faller (Mike), Jarred Kennedy (Jennifer), Danni Turner (Don), Joshua Kizina and Jessi Fetters (Josh); 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Shirley Clabaugh and Betty Merritts; and three brothers: Thomas, William and Edward Gorsuch.
She was preceded in death by an infant son, Rodney; and a sister, Barbara Treese.
Shelvey attended Morrison Cove High School, Martinsburg. She was a loving homemaker and assisted her husband with the daily operations of their dairy farm along Clover Creek. Shelvey and her sister, Barb, also did seasonal work for Leidy's Greenhouse in Williamsburg.
She was a member of First Methodist Church of Williamsburg, where she formerly taught Sunday school and helped prepare and serve many meals for various church occasions.
Shelvey loved spending time with her family, especially with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed quilting, gardening, sewing, baking and feeding birds.
Friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at John K. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., Williamsburg and from 10 until 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at First Methodist Church of Williamsburg, where a funeral service will begin at 11 a.m., Pastor Matthew Roberts officiating. Private interment will be held at Royer Cemetery, rural Williamsburg.
Contributions in memory of Shelvey may be given to First Methodist Church of Williamsburg, 431 W. Second St., Williamsburg, PA 16693.
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