Jennifer L. Dickey Shilling

Jennifer Lynn "Jenna" Shilling, age 40, of Millcreek Twp., went on Angel's wings into the arms of the Lord following a courageous fight with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia at her residence on Sunday, October 21, 2012, at 12:56 a.m. surrounded by her loving family. Her body lost the fight, but her mind never did.

She was born in Erie on July 1, 1972, the daughter of Dale Dickey and Mary Ellen Bock Mendoza. She was employed at the Christmas Tree Shops. She enjoyed crafts, baking, music, camping, and she authored a cook book.

She is survived by her husband, Christopher M. Shilling, her children: Damian R. Gilland (20), Mikael T. Shilling (17), Blake A. Gilland (16), Aerika M. Shilling (15), Aleksis E. Shilling (14), Braeden L. Shilling (9), four sisters: Caryn Patterson, Dawn Alexander, Kelly Schwab, Jill Riser, four brothers: John Dickey, Khris and Jason Erdely, Joe Scifert, nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Dusckas-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 4216 Sterrettania Rd., on Wednesday from 4 until 8:00 p.m. and are invited there on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. for the funeral service conducted by the Rev. David McIlvried. Private interment.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family in care of the funeral home.

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