Deborah Ann Shay, 49, of Eau Claire died at 12:06 a.m. Monday at her home after a long illness.

Born in Brookville, April 24, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Cora Myers Shirey.

She was a Protestant.

Mrs. Shay was a member of the Eau Claire Volunteer Fire Department and had been employed at the Autumn Grove Care Center in Harrisville.

Surviving are her husband, Barry Shay; two daughters, Mrs. Jamie (Bridget) Stalker and Shannon Shay, both of Eau Claire; a son, John Robert Shay of Eau Claire; a step-daughter, Mrs. Mark (Veronica) Scott of Butler; a stepson, Kevin Shay of Ohio; four grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren.

She also is survived by a sister, Sue Irwin of New York; and seven brothers, John, Brian and Jason Howland and James, Robert, Phil and Dave Blake.

She was preceded in death by an infant son, Jason Shay; and her stepfather, Wallace Howland.

<B>SHAY </B>— Friends of Deborah Ann Shay, who died Monday, Aug. 21, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the <B>H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home</B>, Main Street (Route 38), Eau Claire. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Eau Claire Cemetery.