Shirley M. Shirk

Shirley M. Shirk, 77, of 1288 Sheep Hill Rd., East Earl died peacefully at Hospice & Community Care with family at her side on Friday, October 9. Her husband of 59 years, Leon Shirk, survives.

Born in Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Lester Wallace and Erma Buzzard.

Shirley worked in various factories for most of her life. She enjoyed puzzles, bluegrass music, her family, especially the grandchildren, and the family pets.

She was a member of Ranck’s United Methodist Church.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by four children: Terri married to Adam Casta, Baltimore, MD; Judy married to Reed Proffitt, Trudy wife of the late Bill Boley, and Rodney married to Mary (Winegardner) Shirk, all of New Holland; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren (and one on the way); two great-great grandchildren; and a brother Bill Buzzard, New Holland.

She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Joni Patterson and two brothers, Russell Wallace and Norman Buzzard.

Her funeral will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Ranck’s United Methodist Church, 700 Ranck Rd., New Holland. A viewing will be held on Tuesday from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Groff-High Funeral Home, 145 W. Main St., New Holland and at the church on Wednesday from 10 – 11 a.m. If desired, memorials may be sent to Hospice & Community Care, P. O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125. Online condolences may be posted at www.groffeckenroth.com.