IN MEMORIAM: Nigel (Ni Ni) Schell, 46;

Tailored In Atlantic City, New York City

WEST ONEONTA – Nigel L. Schell (Ni Ni), 46, of West Oneonta, who operating his own tailoring and clothing business in New York City, passed away suddenly on Oct. 8, 2016.

Nigel was born in Atlantic City, N.J., on April 13, 1970, to Oran and Deborah Schell. He attended Atlantic City Public Schools, and received his diploma from an Alternative Education Program in Atlantic County.

At 12, Nigel became an apprentice in a tailor shop in Atlantic City, and continued to hone his skills at Mangano’s Tailor Shop in Atlantic City. He later purchased the tailor shop and became the owner/ operator of Touch of Class Tailoring.

In 2005, Nigel moved to New York, and continued in tailoring.  At the time of his death he was owner/operator of Touch of Class Tailoring II, and S3 Custom T-Shirts.

Nigel is survived by his mother Deborah Schell of Edgewood, Md, his daughter Sony Rae of Chester, Pa, his son Elten Steele, of West Oneonta,  sister Danielle Schell Lee of Edgewood, Md, brother Oran Schell, of Oneonta, and a brother-in-law Kevin Lee.

He had many children that he loved as his own, especially Paris Bullock, his Goddaughter Lena Stoytchev, and his nieces Sydney Lee and London Lee. Frank and Beverly Wade whom loved him as if he was their own son, and a host of other family and friends.

Calling hours are 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the Johnson Funeral Home in Morris, followed by a Black and Yellow memorial service at 1 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, a college fund for the children of Nigel Schell has been created. The family would appreciate if all the donations be sent to PO Box 371, Joppa, Md 21085 – 9998 in care of Danielle Lee.