Shirley Ann Meyers
Published 6:14 pm Thursday, December 3, 2015
Shirley Ann Meyers
March 8, 1937 – Nov. 30, 2015
Shirley Ann Meyers, 78, of Hagerstown, MD passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015 at Julia Manor Health Care Center, Hagerstown.
She was born on March 8, 1937 in Falling Waters, WV to the late Howard Lee and Carrie Amelia Cole Johnson.
She was a 1955 graduate of Hagerstown High School and attended Frostburg State Teacher’s College, Frostburg, MD.
She was previously employed by Pangborn Corp., Corderman’s Hardware, and most recently, First Data, all of Hagerstown.
She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church, Chewsville, MD.
Shirley volunteered with the “Road to Recovery” in Hagerstown.
She was an avid gardener, loved canning and cooking and enjoyed traveling with her siblings. Over the years she has rescued several dogs and most recently enjoyed the company of her dogs Kate and Annie.
Shirley is survived by her three daughters Elizabeth A. Kress of Pinopolis, SC, Dr. Marleta M. Poffenberger and her husband William E. Jefferson Jr. of Washington, Rebecca S. Conrad of Hagerstown, MD; two sons Thomas A. Poffenberger and his wife Sandy of Mt. Airy, MD and Ronald Q. Poffenberger of Smithsburg, MD; sister Rose A. Bowser of Hagerstown, MD; brother Gary A. Johnson of Smithsburg, MD; sister-in-law Ida M. Johnson of Chewsville, MD; grandchildren Kristen, Lance, Courtney, Will, Morgan, Amy, Bobby, Rachel, Clara and Alana; great-grandchildren Chloe, Emma and Luke.
She was predeceased by her brothers Isaac L. Johnson and Howard E. Johnson.
A gathering with friends and food will be held at Keystone Family Restaurant, 10530 Buchanan Trail E., Waynesboro, PA 17268 on Thursday, December 3, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 pm.
Shirley’s wishes were to be cremated and her ashes scattered.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff at Julia Manor and Dr. Bazzi.
The family requests the omission of flowers, and memorial donations may be made to: Humane Society of Beaufort County, P.O. Box 8, Washington, NC 27889 or Bethel United Methodist Church, 21006 Twin Springs Drive, Chewsville, MD 21721.
Online condolences may be made to the family at:
www.osbornefuneralhome.net.