Obituary of Shirley Kiffer

Shirley Kiffer, 83, of 127 Beechwood Dr. Titusville, went peacefully to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday, May 04, 2011 at 6:51 PM, surrounded by her husband and children at home, and supported by Hospice of Crawford County. Shirley was born on September 1, 1927 at Ogdensburg, NY, a daughter to Chalmers and Neva Dunmire Sampsell. She was married to Dewey M. Kiffer on Jan. 18, 1946 at the United Brethren Church in Oil City. Shirley was a graduate of the Oil City High School and earned her LPN degree at nursing school in Lansing, Mich. She worked as a nurse primarily caring for the elderly in nursing homes from 1975 to 1995 in Michigan, New York and Warren, PA. Shirley enjoyed her church, painting, crocheting and reading. She also loved spending time with her family, especially her 15 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She is survived by her husband of Titusville; six children, Linda Ann Moulton and husband James of Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada, Carolyn Sue Storey and husband Mark of Muskegon, MI, Dr. Mark E. Kiffer and companion Terri of Scottsdale, AZ, Steven Rex Kiffer and wife Cheri of S. Daytona, FLA, Kenneth V. Kiffer and wife Carlotta of Laingsburg, MI, and Neva J. Hardy and husband Rev. Daniel Hardy of Titusville. Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home 303 N. Washington St., Titusville today (Friday) from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The funeral service will be conducted from the Titusville Wesleyan Methodist Church 102 E. Spruce St., on Saturday at 11:00 AM with Rev. Daniel Hardy, son-in-law, officiating. Interment will be in Kiffer Hill Cemetery. The family asks that memorials be made to the Titusville Wesleyan Methodist Academy 11990 Church Run Rd, Titusville, PA 16354. FLOWERS