Terri Ghio

Tony and Judi Ghio sadly announce the death of their beloved daughter, Terri Michelle (Shelley) Ghio on December 9th, after a long and courageous battle with colon cancer. Shelley was born October 26, 1964 in Topeka, KS. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1983 and from Washburn University in 1988 with a degree in Criminal Justice. She started working for the State of Kansas in 1988 as a parole officer in Olathe, KS., later transferring to the Department of Corrections in Topeka. In 2002 she transferred to to the Women's Topeka Correctional Facility as a Unit Team Manager for the Work Release Progeram. Shelley was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary, the Washburn Endowment Association, the Williams Educational Fund, and the Topeka Jayhawk Club. She was a former member of the YABA where she coached youth bowling for three years. She won the Youth Top Ten Championship in 1983. She was also a former member of the WIBC and theTWBA, serving on the board from 1998 through 2003. In 1995 she captured the Women’s Top Ten Championship, she also played softball for many years. Shelley was an avid KU Jayhawk and KC Chief’s fan. In addition to her parents, Shelley is also survived by her grandmother, Fern Manderino, two nephews, Jared and Grayson Ghio, unlces Jerry, Bob, Tom, Randy and Danny Manderino, all of Topeka, John Ghio, Santa Cruz, CA and two Aunts, Mary Stagnaro, Santa Cruz, CA, and Teresa Parsons, Florence, OK and several cousins. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a parish rosary 6:00 p.m. at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Most Pure Heart of Mary, burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Most Pure Heart of Mary, 3601 SW 17th, Topeka, KS 66604 or Catholic Charities Hospice, 306 SW Van Buren, Topeka, KS 66603 or the donor’s choice. Shelley will be sadly missed by her family and many friends. "A precious one from us is gone, a voice we love is still, a place is vacant in our home, which never can be filled. After a lonely heartache, and many silent tears; but always a beautiful memory, of one we loved so dear."

Terri Ghio

October 26, 1964 - December 13, 2006