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Shirley Teets Obituary
Shirley A. Teets, 81, of Danville, and formerly of Whitehall and Lehighton, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. She was the wife of Thomas Teets for 62 years.
Born on July 11, 1940, in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Pauline (David) Hill. She was a 1958 graduate of Lehighton Area High School.
Shirley worked as an administrative secretary for the Phoebe Devitt Home in Allentown for many years, retiring in 2002.
She was of Christian faith.
She is survived by her husband; daughter, Susan, wife of Brooks Roberts; grandson, Brock Roberts, fiancé of Maggie Gola; brothers, Terry and Todd Hill; and sister, Joan Laury.
She was predeceased by her son, Theodore Teets; brother, Robert Hill; and sister, Jean Allen.
Service: A private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family. Schaeffer Funeral Home, Lehighton, is in charge of arrangements and online condolences may be made at www.schaefferfunerals.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society at donate3.cancer.org.
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Jay Geayer
January 23, 2022
Aunt Shirley was always such an angel. And now she is amongst all the other angels. I'm so sorry Uncle Tom, stay strong.
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Denise and Ronald Navarre
January 19, 2022
Tom, Susan and family:
We were very sad to hear of the passing of Shirley. She was a lovely person! Prayers to you and your family.
Lenore Simpson Hinger
January 19, 2022
Dear Tom, offering sincere condolences to you and your family.
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