Shirley K Canfield

Shirley K Canfield, 81, of Fort Meade, Florida died at 2:05 AM , Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Sugar Creek Station. Born September 28, 1932 in Pittburgh, Shirley was the daughter of the late Albert King and Mildred (Paich) Wirtitsch. On August 4, 1951 she married Philip Tip L. Canfield, who preceded her in death on May 8, 2009. Shirley retired from Florida Atlantic University where she had been a secretary. She had also worked for Quaker State and Pennzoil. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles, playing bingo, going out to lunch with her friends while living in Florida, and in her earlier years traveling with her husband. Shirley is survived by her brother, Albert King and his wife, Shirley of Knox; her sisters, Ruth Baker of Franklin and Ellen Edwards of Seneca; her step-father Lou Wirtitsch and his wife, Ruth, of Hermitage; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and her brother-in-law, Lee Baker. A Memorial Service for Shirley will be held at Gardinier Funeral Home, 1315 Chestnut Street in Franklin, on Friday, November 1, 2013 at 10 AM, with Rev. Linda Dinger of the Rockland United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Rockland Cemetery . The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to American Cancer Society, PA Division Inc., PO Box, 896, Hershey, PA 17033, and/or the Rockland Volunteer Fire Department, 995 Pittsville Road, Kenerdell, PA 16374, and/or the Cranberry Area Food Pantry, PO Box 446, Seneca, PA 16346, and/or a charity of ones choice. To send online condolences, flowers, cards, or for further information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.