Shirley M. Boeshore

Shirley M. (Moyer) Boeshore Shirley M. (Moyer) Boeshore, 89, formerly of Berks County, passed away Sunday, January 17 at her home in Ellenton, Florida. She was the loving wife of the late Loring C. (Mick) Boeshore and the daughter of the late William C. Moyer and Effie M. (Dry) Magyar. Boeshore is survived by her daughters Cheryl DeVincentis (husband Keith) of Leland, NC and Lorie Boeshore of Ellenton, FL; two grandsons Shane Strause (wife Amy) of Guyton, GA and Michael DeVincentis (wife Nioka) of Front Royal, VA; and four great-grandchildren Delaney Strause, Jack Strause, Riley DeVincentis, and River DeVincentis. She was pre-deceased by her sister Jean P. (Moyer) Huber of Muhlenberg Township earlier this year. Boeshore was born in Reading and graduated from Reading High School. She and her late husband lived in Ruscombmanor Township until his retirement. They then moved to Long Neck, Delaware, where they enjoyed years of boating and fishing on the Rehoboth Bay. Boeshore was an active member of the Muhlenberg Junior Women’s Club, the Oley Valley Women’s Club and the Berks County Federation of Women’s Clubs. She also served on the board of the Berks County Parks and Recreation Department during the years Gring’s Mill Recreation Area was created. She was a talented homemaker and artist, well-known among friends for her series of lighthouse paintings. The family will hold a small memorial service in summer, where they will fulfill the final wish of the Boeshores. They will boat into the Atlantic Ocean, mingle the ashes of both husband and wife, and pour them into the sea. Memorial donations may be made to Tidewell Hospice, 5955 Rand Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34283.