Deanna Kay Shockey

Deanna Kay Shockey, 68, of Painesville passed away after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer on Saturday May 9, 2015 at Western Reserve Hospice House in Cleveland, Ohio. She was born October 29, 1946 in Philippi, West Virginia. “When you die, it doesn’t mean you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and the manner in which you live.” – Stuart Scott. Deanna was a Registered Nurse, graduating from Fairmont State University with her ADN in 1966, later on with her BSN from Ursuline College in 1985, and was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau National Honor’s Society for Nursing in 1985. She was a life-long Registered Nurse at Lake Hospital System, ranging from Medical/Surgical and Critical Care Nursing to Nursing Education. She was a major contributor to the development of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program in the mid-1980s and the Diabetic Education Program in the late 1980s. In addition, she served as a part-time Clinical Instructor for Lakeland Community College and Bryant & Stratton College for over 20 years, and served as a mentor to large number of current Registered Nurses in the Greater Cleveland area. Deanna was baptized at the age of twelve, was an active member of the Church of Christ, and dedicated her life to worshipping, teaching, singing, and studying God’s Word on a daily basis. She enjoyed spending time outside gardening, playing with her grandkids, and taking family trips to Disney World. In addition, she always dedicated her life and services to the well-being of everyone around her, and placed their needs before hers. Survivors are her husband Armen Shockey; her children Perry (Tamara) Shockey and Randy (Vanessa) Shockey; her grandchildren Kyle and Veronica Shockey; her mother Mildred Bartlett; her sister Loverine (William) Pigott and other loving family members. She was preceded in death by her father Leonard Bartlett in 1984. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. The family will receive friends from 3 - 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens, Chesterland, OH. In lieu of flowers and in memory of Deanna, contributions may be made to the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation at http://www.npcf.us/ In addition, please send flowers and offer condolences at www.brunners.com

Deanna Kay Shockey

October 29, 1946 - May 9, 2015