Shirley E. Kinder

Shirley E. Kinder, 83, of Hillside Home, Meadville, passed away, Friday, March 29, 2013 at Meadville Medical Center. She was born on November 2, 1929 in Meadville a daughter of John and Goldie Rhodes. She married William R. Kinder on February 5, 1949 he preceded her in death on July 27, 2011. She was a graduate of Meadville Area High School and was a homemaker taking care of her family. Shirley enjoyed flowers, yardwork, puzzles, and removing all the dandelions from her yard and the yards of her neighbors. She is survived by one daughter, Karen L. Kinder-Brown of Conneautville; two sons, Jack A. Kinder and his wife Brenda of Meadville and Kirk E. Kinder of Watertown, Massachusetts; 11 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. In addition to her loving husband, William of 62 years she was preceded in death by her parents; a grand-daughter, Kaitlyn Brown; and a brother, Clyde Rhodes. Family and friends are welcome to call on Monday, April 1st from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at Roofner-Collins-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville. The funeral and committal service will be held on Tuesday, April 2nd at 11:00am at the funeral home with Pastor Kenn Orndorph, officiating. Burial will take place in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Vernon Township. Memorial donations may be made in Shirley's memory to a charity of the donor's choice. Please take a moment to share a memory, condolence, or to order flower for the family on Shirley's Book of Memories online at www.roofnercollinswarrenfh.com