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Clair Shurr Obituary


Clair W. Shurr, 73, of Exeter Township, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 in his residence.

He was the husband of Donna D. (Dellicker) Shurr, with whom he celebrated 42 years of marriage.

Born in Exeter Township, he was a son of the late Clair W. and Cora B. (Endy) Shurr.

Clair was a graduate of Exeter High School in 1957.

Clair was employed by Birdsboro Steel as a mill operator from 1975-1986 and also bartended part-time for the Yellow House Hotel. He was then employed by Eastern Millwork, St. Lawrence, for 11 years, and was an employee of the Lutz Funeral Home, Inc. from 1964-1974, and again from 2001-2012. He also delivered meat trays for C.P. Rhoads Meats-Stonersville.

Clair was a member of Schwarzwald United Church of Christ, Bemps Hunting Lodge, Nordmont, Sullivan County, PA, the Birdsboro Sportsman's Club, Stonersville Fire Company, West Ends Fire Company, Stowe, and played softball for many years with the Exeter Bulls.

In addition to his wife, Clair is survived by a son, Steven W. Shurr, husband of Beatrice of Bernville; two grandsons, Michael W. and Brandon J. Shurr; two sisters, Linda L., wife of Donald High of Douglassville, and Donna L. Shurr of Reading. He was predeceased by his sisters, Carolyn A. and Virginia, and brothers Thomas A., Martin L. Sr., and Richard.

Services from the Lutz Funeral Home, Inc. Mount Penn on Friday at 11:00 a.m. Friends may call from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Interment in Schwarzwald Cemetery. The family will appreciate flowers or contributions may be made to Schwarzwald Cemetery Association 707 N. 25th Street Apt. B-2 Reading, PA 19606. For online condolences, please visit www.LutzFuneralHome.com.

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Published by Reading Eagle on Mar. 5, 2013.

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March 8, 2013

To the Shurr Family:
So very sorry for your great loss. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Bud & Lisa Sutter

SHIRLEY BENDER

March 8, 2013

MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO DONNA AND FAMILY, MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL

March 7, 2013

Donna & family,
Our sincerest sympathy on Clair's passing. He will be missed by all who knew him. Joan & John Antush

March 5, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

March 5, 2013

Donna,
Jim and I send our deepest sympathies at this difficult time. May the good memories of your life together help to heal the hurt.

Jim & Leona (Dreibelbis) Wright

March 5, 2013

TO THE CLAIR SHURR FAMILY
SO VERY MUCH SYMPATHY IN THE LOSS OF CLAIR. OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH THE ENTIRE FAMILY.
THE LEONARD AMOLE FAMILY

March 5, 2013

Donna: Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.To ease your burden...Let GOD carry it for you.GOD is faithful;he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear....From the Apostle Paul's first letter to the people of Corinth. 1st Corinthians 10:13.

Lance James

March 5, 2013

Donna - Gene and I are so sorry to hear of Clair's passing but you know in your heart that he is now in a better place and out of pain at last. Reach out to us for anything any time.

Carol and Gene Shapiro

Laura Krause

March 5, 2013

Donna, Linda, and the whole Shurr family,
We are sorry to hear of the loss of this great man. He will be greatly missed. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Laura, Matt, Liz, and Madalyn Krause

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