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Norma Jean Shirk Obituary
Norma Jean was born in Filbert, PA, on October 17, 1937, as the only child of Peter and Mary Cokomatch. She graduated from Redstone Township High School, Republic, PA, in 1955, before moving to California to attend college. Norma Jean then received a Bachelor of Arts Degree at Ambassador College in Pasadena, where she also met her future husband, Charles F. Shirk.
After they were married in 1966, Charles and Norma Jean remained in Pasadena
and Norma Jean became a private school teacher and a homemaker. In 2004, they moved to Lake View Terrace, CA for their retirement years. Norma Jean loved teaching, was an excellent cook, and a talented seamstress, who made most of her own clothes. She also enjoyed spending time with her grandsons, traveling, reading, working difficult crossword puzzles, and listening to Dodger baseball games on the radio.
Norma Jean was preceded in death in 2022 by her loving husband of over 55 years and is survived by her children; Brian Shirk, Carolyn Shirk, Marilyn Pagliuso and grandsons; Stephen Pagliuso and Andrew Pagliuso.
Per her wishes, there will be no memorial service. If anyone would like to donate to an organization in her memory, her favorite charities included Operation Blessing and Best Friends Animal Society.
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Marilyn Pagliuso
August 17, 2024
I´m thankful for all the work Mom did that may not have always been acknowledged, but was always appreciated. She took good care of my brother, sister, & I when we were kids, & then she was there for her grandsons as well. We lost Mom long before she actually passed because dementia robbed her of her speech, ability to write, & her memories. Thankfully she´s finally at peace. Until we meet again, love you.
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Carolyn Shirk
August 11, 2024
Mom, you are finally at peace after a many years long fight with dementia. I have fond memories of watching Mom making fresh bread and creating a donut making assembly line with my sister and me. The wonderful smell of the baked goods always caught the attention of our apartment neighbors and Mom was always kind enough to share. Love you and miss you, Mom.
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