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Lazarus Project

An expanded obituary project of MennObits.  Includes additional information of obituaries appearing in
The Mennonite and other newspapers.   Source of individual obituaries given with each record.  Project managed by Thelma Martin.

1964  S

Shirk, D. Edward; . .

Shirk, D. Edward, 69, of McAlisterville, PA died in the Harrisburg Hospital Nov. 17, 1964. Mr. Shirk was born in Walker Township, Juniata Co., PA. May 15, 1895, a son of the late Daniel and Ada Leach Shirk. [His wife Francis C. Shirk died in 1944].

Five children survive: Zane A. Shirk of Beaver Springs, PA; Cecil R. Shirk of Harrisburg, PA; Lynn D. Shirk of Steelton, PA; Mrs. Ruby Benner, Mechanicsburg, PA and Mrs. Palmer E. (Thema) Haas of McAlisterville, PA. Brother & sisters surviving are: Boyd E. Shirk, Mrs. Josephine Brubaker, Mrs. Ruth Winey, Mrs. Frank (Ella) Musser, and Mrs. Hudson (Phoebe) Brubaker, all of Mifflintown, PA. Seventeen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also are survivors.

Mr. Shirk was retired painter and carpenter. He was a member of Lost Creek Mennonite Church, with services held Nov. 20, 1964 in charge of Bishop Donald Lauver. Internment in Lost Creek Cemetery.

Source: From the files at Richfield History Center, Richfield, PA.
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler


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