From Michelle Fitzsimmons (Davis)

Remembering Dr. Kelly Wray

Shona was so dear to me after advising me for the past 4 years at UMKC. In that short time, she changed my life in so many positive ways and even ushered me into graduate school under her care. I will always remember how much she truly cared about her students and myself. Most of all, I will take her inspiration with me throughout my life and continue to grow from what she taught me.

From Thérèse de Hemptinne

Dear family and friends of Shona,

I met Shona for the first time in Namur last week and sat with her at a dinner party. We had a very nice conversation and spoke about her research, her family and a common friend Shannon. I am deeply distressed about this news.

I shall remember her as a very warm human being.

Please accept my sincerest condolences.

Thérèse de Hemptinne

From Karen (Schneider) Parker

Maggi,

I was so sorry to hear about Shona.  My thoughts go out to you and your family.  I have such fond memories of playing with Shona and Ruth when we were little (and I'll try to dig up my first grade birthday party picture).  I hope you find some comfort in your memories.  My love to you and your family.

Karen (Schneider) Parker

From Eric Tymoigne and Yan Liang

A wonderful person

She was such a wonderful person, full of life and joy. Her passion for history was contagious and traveling with her was an enriching experience.
Yan and I will miss her a lot. Our condolences go out to Randy, Alina, Shane, and her family.

From Jean-François Nieus, University of Namur

The organisers and all participants of the international conference “Archival Scribes in the Medieval West: Training, Careers, Connections”, held in Namur (Belgium) on 2-4 May 2012, have heard with consternation that their colleague Shona Kelly Wray passed away in Florence two days after the end of their common scientific activity. Shona had given on 3 May a brilliant lecture on “Notarial families and households in 14th-century Bologna”, unanimously welcomed as one of the most interesting papers of the conference. Those who had the privilege to talk further with her during these days will remember a very charming person and an enthusiastic scholar.

The organisers’ condolences go to her family, friends and colleagues. They wholeheartedly hope that it will be possible to publish her ultimate scientific work in the proceedings of the conference, as a memorial tribute.

Paul Bertrand, Xavier Hermand, Jean-François Nieus and Étienne Renard