Chamse Exeni Shalley Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Chamse Exeni Shalley, 91, died after an extended illness on December 28, 2019. She was born on June 29, 1928 in Zaidal Homs, Syria, the daughter of Abraham and Mariam Exeni. She was the loving wife of Essa George Shalley for 54 years. She immigrated by boat to the United States in 1956 with Georgette, Yvonne, and Elaine to reunite with Essa. They settled and raised their family in Jacksonville. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother (Situ/Teta), Great Grandmother (Situ Sr.), Great-Great Grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was also a loyal member of the Syrian Women’s Charity Society and Zaidal Ladies Charity Club. In addition to her parents, she was pre-deceased by her husband, Essa; her daughters, Mary Shalley and Elaine Cirino; her brothers, Mousa, Essa, Sayil, Elias, and Azuun Exeni; her sisters, Nadema and Mariam. Survivors include her children, Georgette Shalley, Yvonne Latiff (Robert, deceased), Clara Kovarik (Scott), George E. Shalley (Sammar); eight grandchildren, Theresa Harrell (David), Bobby Latiff, Amanda Broach (Michael), Charles Kovarik (Erin), Christian Shalley, Steven Shalley, Matthew Cirino, Jennifer Stiles (Mark); eight great grandchildren, Blaine Harrell, Abby Harrell, Adam Harrell, Ben Harrell (Dakota), Charles Broach, Elizabeth Broach, Charlyn Cirino, Kaija Stiles; two great-great grandchildren, Myles Harrell, Mack Harrell; brothers, Nadeem Exeni of Zaidal Homs, Syria and Adel Exeni (Hudwee), of Jacksonville; and many nieces and nephews. A rosary will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at 7:00 pm and funeral on Friday, January 3, 2020 at 11:00 am. Both services and reception will be held at Our Lady of Peace Syriac Catholic Church, 5854 University Blvd. West, Jacksonville, Florida. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville. Those who wish to remember Chamse in a special way can make gifts in her memory to the Syrian Women’s Charity Society or the Zaidal Ladies Charity Club.

Chamse Exeni Shalley

June 29, 1928 - December 28, 2019