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Shirley A. Shook

1935 - 2025

Shirley A. Shook obituary, 1935-2025, Butler, PA

BORN

1935

DIED

2025

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Young Funeral Home - Butler

127 West Jefferson St

Butler, Pennsylvania

Shirley Shook Obituary

Shirley A. Shook, 89, of Butler, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, at Hadlow Center for Caring in Jacksonville, Fla.
She was born April 28, 1935, in Clay Township, the daughter of the late George Shanor and Violet (Thompson) Deal.
Shirley attended First Baptist Church, where she was known for singing her beautiful solos. She had a career in retail, working at Zales and in the jewelry department of JCPenney. She was also a member of the Sweet Adelines Greater Harmony Chapter, where she performed in one of their quartets, sharing her love for music with others.
Surviving are her children, Connie L. (Stan) Pakutz of Butler, Robert W. Shook of Roanoke, Va., and Suzanne E. Shook of Butler; grandchildren, Jessie Fitzgerald, Kerri Bryer, Brian Pakutz and Brian Shook; eight great-grandchildren; a half sister; four sisters-in-law; and three brothers-in-law.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Albert Robert Shook, who passed away Feb. 6, 2016. She also was preceded by three sisters; and six brothers.
SHOOK - Family and friends of Shirley A. Shook, who died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at YOUNG FUNERAL HOME, 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 1, at First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., Butler, with Pastor Dave Maitland officiating.
Private burial will be in West Sunbury Union Cemetery.
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Published by Butler Eagle on Feb. 25, 2025.

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Marlene Broman

February 25, 2025

Fond memories of Shirley singing and smiling. She sure could sing Hymns and religious music. She will be missed.

Brian Pakutz

February 25, 2025

Grandma, thank you for always loving me and sharing God´s word with me. I´ve admired your unwavering faith since I was a little kid and it makes me happy knowing you are in Heaven singing your beautiful heart out. Thank you for being so kind to Rachel and our girls, Isla and Winnie - I just wish that you had a little more time to meet Kitt after she was born. I guess God had a different plan. I look forward to meeting you in Heaven one day but, in the meantime, tell my old pal (Grandpa) I love and miss him dearly. I love you.

Ken and Lenna Calairi

February 24, 2025

Shirley had such a sweet spirit and an infectious laugh. She will be missed.

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