Shirley Mae Fidler

1936 - 2022

Shirley Mae Fidler, 85, of Wayne Twp., passed away Monday, Feb. 28, at home.

Born May 21, 1936, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Guy and Marie (Palsgrove) Silfies.

She recently celebrated 62 years of marriage to her husband, Arlin Lloyd Fidler. Shirley attended Palo Alto schools.

She had worked for S.S. Weis clothing store as a retail clerk.

Most of her life she was a homemaker, and babysat several children in her home.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Harold Silfies Sr.

In addition to her husband, Shirley is survived by two daughters, Lori Ann Fidler, at home, and Karen, wife of Daniel Metzger, of New Ringgold, and a son, Brian Fidler, of Tamaqua. She is also survived by grandchildren, Christopher Metzger, Caitlin Hinkley, Kelsey Dermo and Samantha Fidler; great-grandchildren, Cortney, Peige and Natasha Dermo; a sister, Ellen Witmer, of Lusby, Md.; a brother, Wilmer, husband of Nancy Silfies, of Annville.

An evening viewing will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, March 7, at Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home Inc., Schuylkill Haven. A Celebration of Life funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, at the funeral home with Pastor Marge Kropp officiating. An additional time for viewing will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in St. John's Union Cemetery, Friedensburg. At the family's request, memorial donations in Shirley's memory may be forwarded to Grace United Methodist Church, 223 Pike St., Port Carbon, PA 17965. To extend online condolences visit www.gsesfuneralhomes.com. Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home Inc., Schuylkill Haven, has been entrusted with arrangements.