Patricia Edith (Shelley) Mayer, age 91, died Nov 9, 2025 at the home of her daughter in Canadohta Lake, PA.

A daughter of Ida Leet Shelley and Arthur Shelley. She was a lifetime resident of Pierce Brook and graduated from Smethport Area High School.

A very active person in the community, she was a charter member of the Smethport Ambulance Service, served on the board of directors as secretary, was an ambulance driver, EMT and EMT instructor. She was a disaster liaison for American Red Cross, serving in Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. She manned the EMS first booth at McKean county fair for 20+ years.

She was the director of the Eldred Senior Center from 1989 until her retirement in 2000. She was previously employed with Office of Human Services/Office of Aging, and was a McKean County foster parent.

She enjoyed making blue ribbon quilts for her family and displaying them at the fair. She was named Volunteer of the Year by the Smethport Chamber of Commerce, and she was active in St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and it’s Womens Group.

Survived by her children, Kevin (Cathy) Mayer of Bradford, Lorraine (Lori) Mayer of Eldred, Valerie (Richard) Kinney of Canadohta Lake and Angela Mayer/Brown, and foster son Gary (Charmaine) Stingel of Colorado Springs, CO

She is survived by 13 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren, along with numerous nieces and nephews

She was predeceased by her granddaughters Wendy Angell, Julie Angell and Kendra Tyler; brother Kenneth Shelley and sister Judy Shelley and daughter in law, Mary Mayer

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday Nov 15, 2-4 pm at St Luke’s Episcopal Church, Main Street, Smethport.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Women or Smethport Food Bank.