Shirley was raised in Wellsville and was a 1953 graduate of Wellsville High School . She later e arned an LPN degree from Alfred State College . She resided in Watkins Glen for 38 years. She began working as a chef in Watkins Glen, before entering Public Health Service for 11 years . After moving back to Wellsville , s he was employed as an LPN for Jan and Bev’s for 26 years. She was a member of the Shongo Country Chapel, s he enjoyed going to the Wellsville Se nior Citizens Center , and bowling throughout her life.
She is survived by: four daughters, Evelyn Fletcher of Wellsville , Janice (Frank) Konier of Lanexa, VA, Mich elle ( Michael) Anderson of Jacksonville, NC, and Stephanie ( William ) Paschall of Rudy, AR; three stepchildren, Barbara (Sam) Gunter of Phillipsburg, PA, Anne (Rich) Jenkins of Wellsville, and Jame s Mericle o f Dunkirk ; a daughter-in-law, Ida Cunningham of McK inney, TX, 20 grandchildren; 1 7 great-grandchildren; three great -great grandchildren; two siblings, Barb Morabito of Alma, and Steve Raub of Belmont ; as well as several nieces and nephews . In addition to her parents, and husband , she was predeceased by a son, Robert Charles Cunninghams II , a sister, Myrna Schreiner , a s on-in-law , Richard Fletcher , and a brother-in-law, Frank Morabito .
Friends are invited to call on Monday, December 16 , 2024, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home , 34 W. State Street in Wellsville . The funeral will follow at 1:00 pm in the funeral home . The B urial will be in Ulysses Cemetery . Please consider memorial donations to the Shongo Country Chapel , c/o 2881 Sheridan Avenue Wellsville , NY 14895 ; or to the Wellsville Volunteer Ambulance Corps , 37 S. Main Street Wellsville, NY 14895 . To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com .