Shirley Fausey

WATSONTOWN - Shirley A. (Smith) Fausey, 84, died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Watsontown Health & Rehab.

She was born on December 22, 1935 in Milton and was the daughter of the late Albert L. and Mildred (Yeager) Smith.

On June 9, 1964 Shirley married the late Weldon D. Fausey and they celebrated 43 years of marriage together until his death on December 28, 2007.

Shirley worked for Alleghany Fabrics in Montoursville and retired in 1973 when her and her husband started the Fausey’s Repair Shop.  They owned and operated their business together until 2006.

She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, McEwensville where she loved to spend her time helping with activities and church functions.  Shirley also enjoyed feeding the stray cats that came to visit her.

Shirley is survived by three grandsons; Matthew, Luke and Andy Waltman, one brother and sister-in-law; Larry and Connie Smith of Lewisburg and three sisters and two brothers-in-law; Nancy Finan of Mifflinburg, Pat and Francis Dauberman of Lewisburg and Marian and Earl Rice of Winfield.

In addition to her parents and husband, Shirley was preceded in death by one son; Charles Waltman and one daughter; Debbie Waltman.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Friendship Baptist Church, 10 Voris Drive, Watsontown, PA 17777.

A private family graveside service for Shirley will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 10, 2020 in McEwensville Cemetery with her pastor Jason King officiating.  Arrangements are being handled by Dale Ranck Cremation & Funeral Care, 125 N. Front Street, Milton.