Shirley Wilson Obituary
Shirley A. Wilson, 77, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 20, 2025. She was born August 13, 1948 to the late Luman and Menica (Ranco) Sheffield. She is survived by her loving husband, Floyd Wilson.
Shirley was a graduate of the Washington Bible College and she went on to work for the state of PA in various locations over the years. In her spare time, she enjoyed singing. More than anything she was a loving wife, mother, and sister.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Melissa Joy Wilson and brother, George Sheffield and wife Juying Yi. She is predeceased by her sister Shirley “Jeanie” Sheffield.
Service details will be published upon completion.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made in her memory to The Alzheimer’s Foundation, www.alzfdn.org to the American Cancer Society, www.donate.cancer.org
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
130 North Market Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022
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