Born on February 27, 1928, in Little Genesee, New York, she was a daughter of Donald L. and Movureen (Childs) Shelley. On November 24, 1948, in the Cuba United Methodist Church she married J. Thomas Odell who predeceased her on November 21, 2011.

She graduated from Cuba Central School in 1946 and then from Westbrook Business School. She worked in accounts receivable at Acme Electric, the First National Bank in Cuba, and retired from Guilford Dairy.

Her interests included crocheting, gardening, tending to her plants, genealogy, quilting, reading and spending time with her family.

Surviving are 2 Sons Kevin (Jennie) Odell of Iva, South Carolina, Kerry (Cathy) Odell of Smithfield, Pennsylvania; a Daughter Kathleen (Mike) Manesh of Lake Worth, Florida; 7 Grandchildren Shawn (Ashley) Odell, Erin (Mike) Eckley, Patrick (Amanda) Odell, Shelley (Chad) Greene, Shannon Odell, Sarah June (Ben) Manesh-Berger, and Daniel Manesh, 12 great grandchildren; Fox, Karson, Huntley, Grey, Madison, Tucker, Maggie, Wesley, Seth, Sebastian, Elias, and Ramon; a sister Aletha Stearns of Canisteo; several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents, her two brothers Donald (Nita) Shelley and John (Onalee) Shelley and brother-in-law James Stearns.

The family will gather later this year to celebrate her life and honor her memory.

Burial will be next to her husband in Cuba Cemetery, Cuba, New York.

Arrangements are under direction of the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., Cuba.