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Margaret Ann Cortellesi

June 4, 1940 — February 28, 2022

Margaret Ann York Skelton Cortellesi was born June 4, 1940 in Waynesboro, TN. She was the daughter of Eva York and the late Aileen Pulley and Bill York. She spent many years as a cook on the Crounce River Boat and later retired. She loved cooking for her family, tending to her garden or flowers and was known for her blueberry bushes. She was a devoted Christian and departed this life for the everlasting on February 28, 2022, at the age of 81 Years. She is survived by her six children, Kathy Smotherman of Waynesboro, TN, Karen Stricklin of Waynesboro, TN, Steve Skelton and his wife, Donna of Waynesboro, TN, Helen VanAlstine and her husband, Gene of Cocoa,FL, Charles Cortellesi of Waynesboro, TN and Joyce Reynolds and her husband, Richard of Cocoa , FL; her brother, Billy York of Paducha, KY and Elbert York and his wife, Carla of Waynesboro, TN; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by several loving nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank William Cortellesi of Waynesboro, TN and her brother, Wayne York of Waynesboro, TN. Visitation will be held on Thursday March 3rd, 2022, from 12:30 PM until 2:30 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Waynesboro, TN. Services will start directly following her visitation time at 3:00 PM at the funeral home with Jimmy Pearcy officiating. We will lay her at her final resting place on Thursday March 3, 2022, following services at Memorial Garden Cemetery in Waynesboro, TN with Shackelford Funeral Directors assisting the family. Serving as pallbearers will be Charles Cortellesi, Richard Reynolds, Kevin Kupin, Micah Bachtold, Colton Beason and Travis Usery. If you would like to make a donation in lieu of flowers, the family requests you do so in Margaret’s name to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, TN.
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Visitation

Thursday, March 3, 2022

12:30 - 2:30 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

104 West Hill Street, Waynesboro, TN 38485

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Chapel Services

Thursday, March 3, 2022

Starts at 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

104 West Hill Street, Waynesboro, TN 38485

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Cemetery

Memorial Gardens of Wayne County, Waynesboro

1038 Natural Bridge Rd, Waynesboro, TN 38485

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