Shelby was born in Canton on Sept. 4, 1935. She was the daughter of Aldred and Bess (Guinter) Wilcox.
Shelby was a graduate of Canton High School and Mansfield State Teachers College.
She is survived by her children, Norman R. (Denny) Deets II and Heather L. Deets; brother-in-law Donald (Donna) Deets; grandsons Tyler C. Deets, Norman R. Deets III; niece Suzanne (Ron) Gerould; great nieces and nephews; great-great nephews; great-great-great nephews; and dear friend of 57 years Judy Mohler.
Shelby was predeceased by her parents and her husband Norman R. Deets; sister June Shadduck; brother-in-law Stan Shadduck; sister-in-law Joyce Post; nephew Michael Palmer.
Shelby was an avid reader, lover of beaches, nature and animals, especially Mittens, Miss Sly and Zeus.
Contributions in Shelby’s memory may be made to Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Road, Fairpoint, N.Y., 14450 (www.lollypop.org).