Obituaries for Jan. 26, 2012

Shirley A. Sheard
Oct. 31, 1933 - Jan. 18, 2012

Shirley A. Sheard, 78, of Huron died Wednesday evening, Jan. 18, 2012, at Erie County Fair Facility, Huron.

She was born Oct. 31, 1933, in Huron and was a lifelong resident. She graduated from Huron High School in 1951. She worked at Huron High School in the cafeteria for several years and then worked at Firelands Community Bank. Huron, (First Merit Bank) until retiring in 1993.

She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Huron, where she was active with Ruth Circle and Alter Guild, and was a Sunday School Teacher. In her younger years she was a Brownie and a Girl Scout leader in Huron, and also a den mother for Cub Scouts. She was a member of the Huron garden Club, enjoyed gardening and reading as a pastime. She volunteered at Care & Share in Sandusky.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, George; a daughter Cindy-Howard -Carruthers of Huron; a son Mike (Willa) Sheard, of Helena, Mont., four grandchildren, Aaron Carruthers, of Cleveland, Adam Carruthers, of Washington D.C. and Kathie
(Jason) Hernandez and Stacie Sheard, of Helena, and two great grandchildren, Trevor and Travis Hernandez.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Anna (Pehl) Brown; sisters, Ruth Beiswenger and Dorothy Kirkland; and brothers, Hubert and Hal Brown.

Services were held on January 23, at Zion Lutheran Church, 930 Main Street, Huron. The Rev. Ralph Schibler officiated. Burial was in Scott Cemetery, Huron.

Contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, Huron, or to a charity of choice.