It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my mom, Shirley Mehal on May 17, 2025.
She was a shining example of a wonderful Mother (in-law), grandmother, great grand, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, godmother, and friend.
I am comforted she is now joyfully reunited with my brother Stephen after 40 years and my dad “Johnny" after 7 years. Left to mourn her are, daughter Lisa, son-in-law Dr. Steven Hassig and adored grandchildren, Dr. Kelsey Hassig (Greg), Dr. Stephen Hassig (Chelsea), Morgan Fernandez (Stanley) and Matthew Hassig. She enjoyed her new role of Great Grandma to Ezra Hassig and Hudson Fernandez, brother Robert Sickles.
The Mehal family, whom she cherished, includes many sisters-in-laws, brothers-in-law. She and my dad enjoyed years of monthly “Sib dinners" She was an aunt to many and a godmother to several.
Her friend list is numerous, WOW but you each held a special place in her heart. Your years together are many over 60 years she and I often reminisced about. She enjoyed volunteering for Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital for 25 years and Holy Family and working alongside us at Broome Gastroenterology.
My parents married in 1961 and with their union she gained a large Mehal family. She recently told me she also found her connection to the Catholic faith and with the help of her sister in laws she converted to Catholicism. She lived her life showing me strength in grief and determination in life's struggles. She was dedicated to her family, friends and God, but also a little stubborn.
I cannot say enough Thank you’s to those who helped us this past week, especially Binghamton General Palliative team, nurses.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday May 27th at 11:00 AM at The Church of the Holy Family 3600 Phyllis St. Endwell, NY. Burial will follow in Vestal Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the church on Tuesday from 10:00 AM until time of Mass at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to Mercy House of the Southern Tier 212 N. McKinley Ave. Endicott, NY 13760.