Obituaries
January 2, 2021

Shiela Vivian Rulong – Roscoe

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Shiela Vivian Rulong, 90, of Roscoe, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, at her home. Born in Pittsburgh on Feb. 2, 1930, a daughter of Kenneth and Florence Vercoe Wright, Shiela worked for a time at the former Corning Glass where she was a selector. She was a ceramics teacher and had owned her own shop. At the age of 65, she decided to go back to school and became a licensed manicurist. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post No. 801 Roscoe, was a lifelong resident of the five-town area and served on Allenport Council and was treasurer. Shiela loved Jesus Christ and reading the bible daily, loved her family and was a devoted mother and grandmother. She was a very talented artist and an avid gardener and bingo player. She loved children and animals and was the glue in keeping her family together. Surviving are two sons; Harry C. (Nancy) Rulong of St. Cloud, Fla. and Richard (Rick) Rulong of Sumter, S.C.; two daughters, Kenny Dale (John) Molinaro of Washington and Jacqueline M. Righetti of Roscoe; nine grandchildren, Melanie Davis, Stacy Rulong, John Rulong, Jason Rulong, Bryan Rulong, Steven Rulong, Erika Robaugh, Sara Craig and Alison Righetti; one brother, John A. Wright; two sisters, Darlene Ballog and Billie Jean Bowman; along with 15 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Harry E. Rulong; three brothers Kenneth Wright, twin infants Henry and Richard Wright; two sisters; Saundra VanDivner and Diane Ketvertes; and lastly the woman that raised her, Minnie Wright. Visitation and services were private and interment was held at Howe Cemetery, Long Branch. The family requests that any memorials in Shiela’s name be made to any local animal shelter or animal rescue league. Arrangements were entrusted to MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATION SERVICES INC. Roscoe. Online condolences may be expressed at www.melenyzer.com.

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