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1932
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2026
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Shirley Hellenbach Obituary
(nee Lohnes)
May 14, 1932 - Feb 21, 2026
Beloved wife of the late Otto F.; dear mother of Mark (Christine), Peggy (Scott) Grant, and Scott (Kristina Price); loving grandmother of Jessica, Matthew, and Kyle (Alice); great-grandmother of Adelaide and Orion; sister to Janice (late Paul) Rickhold, Gary (Sue) Blank and the late Silvia (late Roseville) Hirtle; aunt to several nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, Mar 13th 4-7 PM at the PACER FUNERAL HOME, INC. 2275 George Urban Blvd, Depew (2 blocks east of Dick Rd). Funeral Service will take place at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2311 George Urban Blvd., Depew, Saturday at 10 AM. Please assemble at church. Shirley was born in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Graduated from Waterloo College, Ontario, and from the Lutheran Deaconess School in Ruxton, MD. She became Director of Religious Education at Christ Lutheran Church. After having her children, she was hired as Youth Leader of Christian Education at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lancaster. Thereafter, she became a Retirement Counselor at M&T Bank. Later in life, she and Otto became members at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. Passions in her life included family, friends, the church and music. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Prince of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Depew. Please share online condolences at www.PACERFUNERALHOME.com
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