Obituary of Shirley L. McGarvie
Shirley L. McGarvie, 90, of Centerville, passed away Friday morning November 26, 2021 at her residence following an extended illness.
Shirley was born on February 10, 1931 at Pineville, PA, a daughter of the late Earl and Della Watson Wright. She was married to George P. McGarvie, Sr. on August 25, 1951 in Pleasantville. He preceded her in death on August 29, 2002.
Shirley had attended Colestock High School in Titusville. She was formerly employed Ethan Allen Cherry Hill Division in Union City for 20 years until her retirement in 1996. She had previously been employed at Foster Forbes Glass Plant in Oil City, GTE Sylvania in Pleasantville, and at the Titusville Dairy.
Shirley was a member of the Centerville Free Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening, golfing, four wheeling, and hiking. She was a very energetic and adventurous person.
Shirley is survived by two sons, George P. McGarvie and wife Nancy, and Gregory S. McGarvie and wife Tonia, all of Centerville; the following grandchildren, Michael McGarvie and wife Jennifer, Jamie Kellogg and Todd Greenawalt, Jennifer Cheney and husband Chad, Brian Kulpanowski and wife Crystal, Susan Geissler and husband Kyle, Tia Diegelman and husband John, Terra Rodgers and husband Dan, Trevis McGarvie and wife Jen, Donald McGarvie and wife Lynn and Timothy McGarvie; 22 great grandchildren; two brothers, Richard Wright and wife Grace of Centerville and Larry Wright of Grand Valley; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Stephen Earl McGarvie; and two sisters, Maxine Tubbs and Dolores Wright.
The family wishes to thank and acknowledge her special caregivers, Jennifer, Dawn and Lisa.
Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home 303 N. Washington St. Titusville, PA 16354 on Monday from 6 to 8 PM and attend the funeral service on Tuesday at 11:00 AM at the Free Methodist Church 18786 Erie Street Centerville, PA 16404 with Rev. Chuck Riel officiating.
Interment will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Centerville.
The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Centerville Free Methodist Church.
