OBIT: Helen S. (SHULTZ) SHIRK, 1994, Davidsville, Somerset County, PA
  
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  SHIRK
  
    Helen S. Shirk, 70, of Davidsville, died Nov. 9, 1994, at home. 
  Born July 16, 1924, in Berlin.  Daughter of Earl and Mabel (Raab)
  Shultz.  Preceded in death by parents and one brother, Earl R. 
  Survived by husband, Jacob D. Shirk Jr.; one brother, Richard,
  Greenwood, S.C., and sister-in-law, Louise Shultz, Salem, Ore. 
  Graduate of Millersville University with a BS degree in library
  science and MA degree in library science from West Virginia
  University.  She was a librarian in Conemaugh Township High school
  for 20 1/2 years.  Librarian for Greater Johnstown High School for 10
  1/2 years until her retirement in 1977.  Traveled to many foreign
  countries.  Did volunteer work through the Retired Senior Volunteer
  Program at Hollsopple Community Center and Laurel View Village,
  Davidsville.  Charter member of the Connumach Lioness Club.  She was
  pianist for several years at Bethel United Methodist Church,
  Hollsopple, where she was a member.  She was member of Somerset
  County Retired Teachers Association.  Death breaks marriage union of
  45 1/2 years.  Family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and
  2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at George E. Mason Funeral Home Inc.,
  Davidsville, where Lioness memorial service will be held at 7 p.m.
  Thursday.  Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Bethel UM
  Church, Hollsopple, where remains will lie in state from 9:30 a.m.
  until time of service, Rev. Thomas Michalko and Rev. Robert Blank
  officiating.  Interment, Berlin Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, please
  make donations to the memorial fund of Bethel UM Church, Hollsopple,
  or ACSC at Laurel View Village, Davidsville, or the Windber Hospice.
  
  Daily American, November 10, 1994
  
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