Kelly Ann Shina - Alahyane

Kelly A. Shina-Alahyane, age 44, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Loving wife of Abderrazak (Zak) Alahyane, daughter of Peter and Shirley Shina, sister of Patricia Shina-Miller (Jerry) and aunt to loving niece & nephew Amber Rose & Ryan Tyler Miller. Kelly was a lifelong resident of Hammonton, she attended St. Joseph and Hammonton Schools, a graduate of the Class of 1984. Kelly was Captain of the Hammonton High School Band front line, where they won many trophies during competitions. She was employed with First Federal Savings & Loan Assn, as a counselor in consumer lending department for several years, joined U.S. Mortgage Co. (a/k/a Cendant Mortgage Co.) Cherry Hill, where she excelled as a Mortgage Counselor doing relocation mortgages for Fortune 500 companies and worked part time for a brokerage firm in Cherry Hill preparing for her brokerage license. Kelly was well respected & voted employee of month many times. Unfortunately, vacationing in Las Vegas, a catastrophic car accident occurred and left her paralyzed. She was airlifted to Jefferson Hospital and in NICU and ICU for 3 months. With the help and support of family, friends, Fr. Joseph Mungari, doctors and caring concerned nurses, she was helped through a terrible frightening and painful ordeal. Kelly was transferred to Magee Rehabilation Hospital for physical and occupational therapy for 6 months, before returning home. She endured many ups and downs, respiratory distress, and had her share of suffering with unbearable pain, always with a positive outlook and hopes that there may be a cure for spinal cord injuries. She attended Atlantic Community College for computer programming, where she was on the Dean's List. She sufffered health setback and had to end her courses temporarily, overcame many obstacles through determination and faith. She was honored to meet several time with Marie Esperanza, spiritual visionary from Caracas, Venezuela, who experienced stigmata and birth of roses. Maria prayed with Kelly and gave her a sacred rose petal that fell from the heavens above while experiencing the crucifixion stigmata. Kelly experienced a spiritual uplifting and some pain free nights when praying to and with Maria. Maria prayed to her guardian angel to look over Kelly when needed. She always smelled the scent of roses when she felt a spiritual presence near her. She was also enrolled as a spiritual child of Padro Pio. Kelly was a very Special loving person who couldn't do enough for her family and friends. It is comforting to know that she is now pain free and is being embraced by the heavens above. Kelly will be sadly missed and will always be in our hearts and thoughts forever.
Surviving are her loving husband Abderrazak (Zak) Alahyane, loving & caring parents Peter and Shirley Shina, loving sister Patricia Shina-Miller (Jerry), loveable niece and nephew Amber Rose & Ryan Tyler Miller, who meant the world to her. Sister & Brother-in law Adil & Souad Nafouri & son Adam, caring Aunt Patricia Thomas & cousin Judy Sacco for always being there for her, many Aunts & Uncles, numerous cousins, many caring friends and nurses.
In lieu of flowers, you may send donations in her memory to the Hammonton Rescue Squad, 300 S.Egg Harbor Rd. Hammonton, who were always there in her time of need.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 21st, 2010, at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish -St. Joseph's Church, N. 3rd St. Hammonton at 10:00 AM followed by a Memorial Mass at 11:00 A.M.
Interment will be private and at the convenience of family.
Arrangements by Marinella Funeral Home 102 N. Third St. Hammonton, NJ.( www.marinellafuneralhome.com)

Interment at: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Saturday, August 14, 2010
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery 124 S. Chew Road Hammonton, New Jersey, United States 08037

Mass of Christian Burial

Saturday, August 21, 2010
St. Mary Of Mt. Carmel Parish - St. Joseph Church 226 French Street Hammonton, New Jersey, United States 08037