Paul T. Shelley passed away at Excel Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation at Lexington on September 16, 2015. He was born in Cambridge on August 16, 1948, was raised in Brighton, graduated from Our Lady of Newton High School in 1966. Mr. Shelley entered the US Air Force on November 7, 1966 and served his country with pride during the Vietnam War. He graduated from University of Texas Tech and then went to work in sales. Paul later went on to own Metro West Taxi, a taxi and livery company for over 10 years. He lived in Texas until 1974, Melrose from 1975-1989 before moving to Waltham. While living in Melrose he coached baseball at Churchill American Little League and umpired baseball in the Bay State League, the Intercity League and for Melrose Babe Ruth. Paul was the loving father of Christopher P. Shelley & his wife Grace of Hudson, NH and Jeffery A. Shelley of Shawnee, KS. Beloved son of Lauretta (Boudrias) Shelley of Holden & the late Thomas Shelley. Proud grandfather of Laura, David, Jeffery Jr., Cassandra and Christopher Jr.. Caring brother of Richard Shelley of Newton and uncle of Tae Breon Matthews. Visitation will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St. Melrose on Sunday Sept. 2oth from 2:00-5:00PM. A graveside service & military honors at the VA National Cemetery in Bourne, MA on Monday, Sept. 21st at 2:15PM. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Paul's name to Alzheimer's Research Association, 480 Pleasant St. Watertown, MA 02472.