Shelley Ann Phillips
Shelley Ann Phillips, 55, of Saranac Lake, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025 peacefully in her sleep with loved ones by her side. Shelley was born April 15, 1969 in Saranac Lake to Charles R. Phillips and Mildred D. Phillips (Tucker). She had two children with her ex-husband Eric F. Wamsganz of Saranac Lake: her son Eric C. Wamsganz of Childwood and her daughter Sarah A. Wamsganz of Burlington, Vermont. Shelley has an older brother, Charles D. Phillips of Tupper Lake. Shelley graduated from Saranac Lake High School on June 17, 1987 and earned her practical nursing degree (CPN) from North Country Community College on May 15, 1995, where it is noted that she was an exemplary student. When she was young, Shelley worked with her mother at the American Village Laundromat. She worked at Adirondack Medical Center from 1995 until 2018 and loved all 23 years of being able to help her community. During that time she also worked at the laundromat in town, where she enjoyed helping her beloved locals further. After leaving AMC, she worked at Stewart’s in Lake Placid, where she brightened her regulars’ days and vice versa. Shelley was a true local of the Adirondacks and was proud of where she came from. She cherished animals dearly throughout her life and gave so much love to all of her pets. She enjoyed making and sharing soaps and bath bombs for friends and family. She also loved making and canning jams and jellies and dreamed of selling “Shelley’s Jelleys” one day. Shelley was a member and former deacon of the Presbyterian Church and was a good friend to everyone there. She had a deep passion for live music and would bring any willing soul to the next show. She made friends everywhere she went with her kind soul, spitfire attitude and her ability to make others feel seen and heard. Shelley was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Mildred and is survived by her two children Eric and Sarah, her brother Charles and his wife Joanne, their son Brian, and many cousins. Visitation will be held at Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake Monday, April 14 from 10 a.m. to noon, with a short service starting at noon officiated by Pastor Joann White. Burial will take place at St. Bernard’s Cemetery in Saranac Lake at a later date. There will be a celebration of life at the First Presbyterian Church of Saranac Lake to follow from 1 to 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to help her family offset the costs of her funeral expenses at: fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com/obituaries/shelly-phillips.
Shelley Ann Phillips, 55, of Saranac Lake, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025 peacefully in her sleep with loved ones by her side.
Shelley was born April 15, 1969 in Saranac Lake to Charles R. Phillips and Mildred D. Phillips (Tucker). She had two children with her ex-husband Eric F. Wamsganz of Saranac Lake: her son Eric C. Wamsganz of Childwood and her daughter Sarah A. Wamsganz of Burlington, Vermont. Shelley has an older brother, Charles D. Phillips of Tupper Lake.
Shelley graduated from Saranac Lake High School on June 17, 1987 and earned her practical nursing degree (CPN) from North Country Community College on May 15, 1995, where it is noted that she was an exemplary student. When she was young, Shelley worked with her mother at the American Village Laundromat. She worked at Adirondack Medical Center from 1995 until 2018 and loved all 23 years of being able to help her community. During that time she also worked at the laundromat in town, where she enjoyed helping her beloved locals further. After leaving AMC, she worked at Stewart’s in Lake Placid, where she brightened her regulars’ days and vice versa.
Shelley was a true local of the Adirondacks and was proud of where she came from. She cherished animals dearly throughout her life and gave so much love to all of her pets. She enjoyed making and sharing soaps and bath bombs for friends and family. She also loved making and canning jams and jellies and dreamed of selling “Shelley’s Jelleys” one day.
Shelley was a member and former deacon of the Presbyterian Church and was a good friend to everyone there. She had a deep passion for live music and would bring any willing soul to the next show. She made friends everywhere she went with her kind soul, spitfire attitude and her ability to make others feel seen and heard.
Shelley was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Mildred and is survived by her two children Eric and Sarah, her brother Charles and his wife Joanne, their son Brian, and many cousins.
Visitation will be held at Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake Monday, April 14 from 10 a.m. to noon, with a short service starting at noon officiated by Pastor Joann White. Burial will take place at St. Bernard’s Cemetery in Saranac Lake at a later date.
There will be a celebration of life at the First Presbyterian Church of Saranac Lake to follow from 1 to 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to help her family offset the costs of her funeral expenses at: fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com/obituaries/shelly-phillips.