Thursday, 10 January 2013 21:04
Bernice Crosby Shirley
MALTA – Bernice Crosby Shirley passed away on Sunday, December 23 at the age of 91. She was the fourth of six children born to the late Joseph and Florence Crosby of Syracuse.
In the mid 70’s she met and later married Robert B. Shirley. Bob passed away in 1988.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Bernice was predeceased by two brothers, Joseph and William Crosby and a sister, Marie Delaney.
Survivors include her sisters, Sister Eileen Crosby of Latham and Patricia Crosby of Syracuse; step- daughter , Taber Rehbaum of Ester, AK; step-son, R. Bruce Shirley Jr. of Schuylerville; her step-grandchildren; several nephews, nieces, cousins and her special friends, Bob and Barb Wilson of Burnt Hills.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, January 5 at St. Clements Church followed by a gathering of family and friends at The Wesley Community.
Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
Donations may be made in her name to Saratoga Emergency Corps Inc., 166 West Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
