Kenneth "Ken" Edward Shelley, 40, of Leonardtown, MD died May 31, 2010 in Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, VA. Born March 25, 1970 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Kenneth L. and Jane E. Young Shelley.

Ken was the loving husband of Pamela J. Shelley.

Kenneth was also survived by his children Sean Michael O'Donnell, Lauren Elizabeth O'Donnell, Lindsay Danielle O'Donnell, Sydney Jane Shelley and Kenneth Andrew Jeffrey Shelley all of Leonardtown, MD as well as his siblings Jennifer Wilkinson (James) of Brigantine, NJ, Penny McKay (George) of Callaway, MD and Vanessa Whalen (Dave) of Audubon, NJ.

Ken moved to St. Mary's in 1982 from Virginia Beach, VA and attended Great Mills High School where he graduated Class of "1988." He was a program manager for 17 and a half years for Wyle. Ken was a wonderful man. He enjoyed a full life which included his family, friends, golfing, fishing, camping, and cooking. He was a diehard Redskins fan. He was a devoted husband and father. He was passionate about golf, and made countless friends on the golf course. He was dedicated to his work at Wyle. He had many close friends. He had a wonderful sense of humor and a magnetic personality. He was a selfless man, always putting others before himself. Those who knew him loved him. He exuded a perpetual happiness that everyone around him benefited from. He had an infectious laugh. He will be dearly missed by many.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 3, 2010 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingly-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where prayers will be said at 7:00PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, June 4, 2010 at 11:00AM in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Lexington Park, MD with Fr. Jack Kennealy officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be David Hacker, Dickie Wose, Bill Jenner, James Wilkinson, George McKay and Dave Whalen.

Contributions in memory of Ken may be made to The Shelley Memorial Fund, Cedar Point Federal Credit Union.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.