- Date Of Birth: January 2, 1926
- Date Of Death: January 3, 2011
- State: Pennsylvania
Shirley E. Bender, 85, of Clayton Ave., died Monday, January 3, 2011 at Sycamore Manor.
Born January 2, 1926 in Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late Vernon T. “Banty” and Ruth M. (Reeder) Harrison.
Shirley was a 1945 graduate of Williamsport High School.
Shirley and her husband Jack Bender celebrated 60 years of marriage this past May 20th.
She had worked for E. Hille Angler Supply, Reed – Hann Litho, and Halls Ceramics.
Shirley enjoyed riding motorcycles and snowmobiles, hunting, fishing, wood working, and photography. She was a former member of Elimsport Snowmobile Club. Shirley was a member of Faxon-Kenmar United Methodist Church.
Surviving in addition to her husband is her daughter, Gail E. Battaglia (David) of Litchfield, NH, and a grandson, Giovanni “John”.
She was preceded in death by her sister Virginia M. Hall.
