Delphia Shirk

Delphia A. Shirk, 84, Millmont

Delphia Alverta Shirk, 84, of 1345 Millmont Rd., since 1947, entered into rest at 11:15 a.m., Thursday, April 7, 2011, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born November 18, 1926, in Pardee, a daughter of the late Melvin and Sarah (Walls) Jolley. In December 1947, she married Donald L. Shirk. He preceded her in death May 1991.

Delphia was a 1944 graduate of Mifflinburg High School.

She and her husband owned and operated Shirk's General Store, Millmont, since 1960.

Delphia enjoyed socializing with her neighbors at the store in Millmont, dealing antiques and collectibles, planting flowers, and shopping trips with her daughter.

Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Sandra A. and Roger H. Winegardner of Mifflinburg; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Edna Mae and Forrest Emery of Mifflinburg, and Sarah Boyer of Lewisburg; three grandchildren, Robert and his wife Crystal Rowe of Mifflinburg, Tammy Winegardner of Warren, Michigan, and Steven Winegardner of Washington, DC; two great grandchildren, Zane and Malana Rowe; and one son-in-law, Richard Rowe.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Brenda Rowe; and one sister, Audrey Pick.

Family and friends are welcome from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, at the Roupp Funeral Home, Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Rd., Mifflinburg, and 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, at the Christ's United Lutheran Church, 13765 Old Turnpike Rd., Millmont, where the funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m., with Rev. John D. Yost, officiating.

Burial will be in the Hartleton Cemetery.

Visitation Details

Saturday, April 9th, 2011, 5:00pm - 8:00pm, Roupp Funeral Home, Inc.

Sunday, April 10th, 2011, 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Christ's United Lutheran Church

Service Details

Sunday, April 10th, 2011, 1:00pm, Christ's United Lutheran Church

Interment Details

Hartleton Cemetery

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