PORT ALLEGANY — Robert C. Shelley Sr., 86, of Port Allegany died Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at Sena-Kean, Smethport.

A gathering to celebrate Bob’s life will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday (June 14, 2026) at Veterans Memorial Inc., 4743 State Route 155. A luncheon will be served. Military rites will be accorded by the Port Allegany Honor Guard.

Born Nov. 26, 1939, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Max R. and Ruth Carl Shelley. On May 1, 1959, in Elizabeth City, N.C., he married Julia Jones, who predeceased him on May 2, 2005. A U.S. Navy veteran, he served honorably from 1957 to 1960. He was employed as a supervisor by Port Allegany Borough. Bob was a member of the Canoe Place Fish and Game Club and was active in local bowling leagues. An outdoorsman, he enjoyed farming and riding his Harley-Davidson. Bob cherished time with his family. He especially enjoyed dancing at the weddings of his grandchildren.

Surviving are two sons, Robert C. (Diane) Shelley Jr. and Joseph M. (Amy) Shelley, both of Port Allegany; six grandchildren, Joshua (Nicki) Shelley, Nate (Tiffany) Shelley, Samantha (Stephen) Weidner, Jennifer (Derek) Matheson, Christie Homell and Wayne (Linda) Homell; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, John Kephart of New Middletown, Ohio; two sisters, Jane (Joseph) Kaziska of Port Allegany and Sue Kephart Carpenter of Norfolk, Va.; and nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by a brother, Ralph Peasley; and a sister, Carol Galford.

Burial will be in Shelley Family Cemetery, Port Allegany. Memorials may be made to Port Area Ambulance Service.

Arrangements are under direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Switzer Chapel. Online condolences may be expressed at olneyfoust.com.