Shirley Powley

Obituary of Shirley A. Powley

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Shirley Adell Powley passed away on Tuesday January 9, 2018, in Briody Health Care Facility. Born in Jeddo, NY on October 8, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Emory and Adell (Robert) Breitsman. Shirley worked as a beautician & hair dresser for 50 years and retired after running her own shop 25 years. She was very active in her Seventh Day Adventist church in Lockport where she was Secretary, Treasurer, Organist & played piano, lead the special music and taught the Sabbath School class for over 40 years. Stayed in contact with many of her Union Springs Academy alumni and went to Camp Meeting every year. Elroy & Shirley were members of the Olcott Yacht Club for 43 years, and along with the family became avid sailors and spending many summers in Olcott. She volunteered and delivered "Meals On Wheels" for over 40 years in Lockport. Tuesday Night Ladies league Horseshoes at Out waterpark lead her to attend the World Horseshoe Pitching Championships several times. Her Hobbies included Ceramics, Camping, Quilting as a member of the Lockport Quilting guild; she enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and watching Wheel of Fortune & Jeopardy. Shirley was a member of the Red Hat Society. Shirley is survived by her husband, Elroy "Red" Powley, married 65 years. Their children, Kent (Cathy) Powley, Reginald Powley, Shellie (Daniel) Hanley, and Brent Powley; grandmother of Paige Phillips, Justin Powley, Ryan Hanley and Jillian Hanley and great grandmother of six. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Shirley is predeceased by her sister Lorraine (late Les) Seefeldt. Friends may call on Sunday January 14th 1-4 PM in Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street, Lockport, followed immediately by a funeral service at 4 PM. Interment will be in West Ridgeway Cemetery at a later date. Online Condolences at www.pruddenandkandt.com.
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Sunday
14
January

Funeral Service

Sunday, January 14, 2018
Prudden And Kandt Funeral Home, Inc.
242 Genesee St.
Lockport, New York, United States
Sunday
14
January

Interment at: West Ridgeway Cemetery

Sunday, January 14, 2018
West Ridgeway Cemetery
Ridgeway, New York, United States
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