Shelley Mcmillen

Shelley McMillen, 49, passed away peacefully after a valiant battle with breast cancer surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Kent Hospital. She was born September 19, 1968 in Syosset, NY and was the daughter of the late James McMillen, Jr. and the late Diana T. Weaver.

Shelley was a graduate of the Threshold Program at Lesley College in Cambridge, MA and was also a graduate of the Katharine Gibbs School in Cranston, RI. Upon graduation from college, Shelley resided in Warwick and spent her career as a medical secretary retiring from Koch Eye Associates in 2016. Devoted to her family and friends, Shelley was always there to offer love, friendship and kindness to everyone she touched. Shelley loved spending time at her family home in Shelter Island, NY. She also enjoyed travelling, many pets and animals and she loved music and movies.

Shelley is survived by her brothers Edward and Thomas Neiley, Bryan McMillen (Caroline) and sisters Debra and Donna Weaver, Diana Weaver Hall (Gerald), Dana Weaver Fonash (David) as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family.

A memorial celebration and remembrance of Shelley’s life will be held Saturday, September 22 between 1-3PM in the club house of Village Green, 200 Post Rd. in Warwick. A private family memorial service and burial will be held for Shelley in Shelter Island, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Threshold Program at Lesley University, 29 Everett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138-2790.