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Shirley L. Gilbert

April 7, 1928 — July 14, 2017

Shirley L. Gilbert, 89, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017, at Bethany Village, Lower Allen Twp.

She was a Registered Nurse and a 1951 graduate of Reading Hospital School of Nursing; a member of Community United Methodist Church, New Cumberland; Highland Women's Club and Penn Cumberland Garden Club. Born on April 7, 1928, in Loganton, she was the daughter of the late Chester R. and Dorothy (White) Douty. Mrs. Gilbert was the widow of Gerald F. Gilbert, Jr.

Surviving are two daughters and their husbands, Heidi J. and Martin T. Brooks of Harrisburg, and Gretchen L. and Daniel E. Cale of Mechanicsburg; a grandson, Luke J. Flurkey; two great grandchildren, Emma and Liam.

Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on Wednesday at Shiremanstown United Methodist Church, 125 E. Main St., Shiremanstown, with the Rev. Logan G. Swanger officiating. Burial will be in Rolling Green Memorial Park, Lower Allen Twp.

Visitation will be held 5 – 7 PM Tuesday in Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Cumberland.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dementia Society of America, (www.dementiasociety.org), PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901.

For more information or to send messages of condolence, please visit www.parthemore.com

Service Schedule

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Visitation

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.

1303 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070

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Wednesday, July 19, 2017

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