Obituaries
Shirley A. Shoff, 77
December 28, 2015
Shirley A. Shoff, 77, died Monday, December 28, 2015, at her Warwick Twp. home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Mahoning Twp., Montour Co., PA, she was the daughter of the late Francis O. and Daisy (Fenstermacher) Klase.
A graduate of Columbia High School, Shirley served in the US Marine Corps between the Korean and Vietnam Wars. She was a machine operator for Woodstream Corporation in Lititz for 25 years and then worked for Substitute Teacher Services in Lancaster for 5 years. Shirley loved being with her family, going to the mountains and traveling out West.
Shirley is survived by her son Darren C. Klase, husband of Paige of New Providence, her daughter Dawn, wife of Brian Grimsey with whom she lived; 3 granddaughters, Nicole Lines, Heather Heck and Kelly Stauffer; 2 step-granddaughters, Nicole Long and Megan Grimsey; 7 great-grandchildren and her brother William Klase. She was preceded in death by 4 siblings.
Shirley’s family extends their gratitude to Hospice & Community Care for their loving care and support.
Services will be Private. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the Humane League of Lancaster County, 2195 Lincoln Hwy. East, Lancaster, PA 17602 or to Hospice & Community Care, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.
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Condolences to the Family
January 04, 2016
Darren, Paige, Dawn—- so sorry for your loss. Love, Aunt Martha
January 03, 2016
Shirley was such an amazing individual. I might not have been a granddaughter to her, but she always treated me with the love and care of a grandmother. I will miss her, and extend sincere condolences to her family.
January 03, 2016
Dawn and family,
Please accept my deepest condolences on the loss of your mother. I grew to know and love Shirley when she worked at STS. I also grew to know that any teacher for EASD calling off would have a substitute for the day. Shirley had this way of “guilting” substitutes to come in and at times “guilting” our teachers to come to work when she knew we would not have coverage. I never had to worry too much about our district being taken care of with her at the reins. Heaven obtained a warm, loving, giving and special lady. Not sure how they will handle her mischevious ways, but she will have them laughing for sure.
Donna Long, Human Resources
Elizabethtown Area School District
