Shelleen M. Soltys

February 15, 1974 - February 20, 2021

Shelleen “Shelly” Soltys, 47, of Fairmount passed away at home with her family by her side following a nine-year battle with cancer. Born in Syracuse and a life resident of the area, she graduated from the Clonlara School based in Ann Arbor, MI. She was a communicant of St. Josephs Church. Shelly’s passion early on was for dancing. She was involved in the Syracuse School of Dance and had founded as well as performed in a local dance Troupe across New York State. Her children were her world and she drew strength and motivation from them to keep going and living each day. She volunteered as Room Mother at her children’s elementary school as well as a troop leader for the local Girl Scouts/Brownies. Throughout her personal battle, she often reached out to other cancer patients to offer support and advocate with them for better care and treatment. Shelly made it her mission to raise awareness of colorectal cancer and always made an effort to help others even if she herself was struggling. She loved to travel and get outside in nature. The Adirondacks and the beaches of the Atlantic were her favorite places of calm and healing. She had an enormous place in her heart for all creatures large and small and shared her life with many animal companions. She was predeceased by her sister Christine “Chrissy” Coleates in 2016 and now their journey continues together again. She is survived by her children, three daughters; Angelique Christine Trichilo, Chloe Elizabeth Soltys, and Clara Madeline Soltys; a son John "Jack" Zachary Soltys; the children’s father John Soltys III; her siblings John Coleates, Harold "Hal" (Wendy) Coleates, Jr., Holly (Michael) Legnetto, Jeanne (David) Steckel, and Mary (Joe) Esposito; her granddaughter Luna Marie Trichilo; her parents Harold and Mary Coleates, Sr.; and many nieces and nephews. Private services were held at B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, Camillus. Contributions may be made to organizations that were dear to Shelly including the Colorectal Cancer Alliance (www.ccalliance.org) or ASPCA (www.aspca.org/ways-to-give) Please sign her guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com