Shirley J. Hess, 84, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Helen (Beulah) Weston.  Shirley was married for 54 years to her husband, Allen H. Hess.

Shirley graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1945.  She worked in the office of Armstrong Cork Company for five years and in the admissions office of Franklin and Marshall College for six years, before retiring to raise a family.  Later, she worked for 23 years as an aide on the handicap bus for Manheim Township School District.  She was a seamstress, and for 27 years she sewed the flags for the Manheim Township High School marching band.  She was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church.

In addition to her husband, Allen, she is survived by a son, David A Hess of Lancaster and a daughter, Lois I. Hess of Tennessee.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10 Delp Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601 with Pastor Jacquelyn Roderick and Pastor Craig Ross officiating.  A viewing will be held from 10-11 AM at church.  Interment will be at Landis Valley Mennonite Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Shirley's memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604 or www.hospiceoflancaster.org or to St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church.  To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100