Shirley Lofstead
Shirley Lofstead, 82, of Richeyville, Pa., died Monday, June 2, 2003 in Jefferson Hospital. She was born June 27, 1920 in Nemacolin, Pa., daughter of the late Alex and Sophia Tyransky.
From 1945 to 1958 Shirley was the owner/operator of Shirley’s Flower Shop in Masontown. She then was bookkeeper for her husband’s business, West Pike Packing in Beallsville. She completed her work career in the Registrar’s Office at California University of Pa. from where she later retired. Shirley was a member of St. Agnes R. C. Church in Richeyville, Pa. and a member of the Eastern Star in Masontown.
She was predeceased by her husband Frank Lofstead May 2, 1978.
In addition to her husband and parents she was predeceased by a brother Ted Tyransky and a sister Florence Tyransky.
Surviving are two sons; Rick Lofstead of Richeyville, Pa. and Jeff Lofstead of California, Pa.; a daughter-in-law Pam Lofstead of Richeyville; a grandson Michael Lofstead of Rhode Island and two brothers, Charles Tyransky of Baltimore, Md. and Carl Tyransky of Cleveland, Ohio.
Friends will be received in the JOHN B. GREENLEE FUNERAL HOME, 2830 Main Street, Beallsville, Pa. today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where a Blessing Service will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Francis Jurewicz officiating.
Interment will be in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa.