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Shirley J. (Wray)
Shank
Shirley J. (Wray) Shank, 68, of Greenville, Ohio went to be with the
Lord on Thursday, April 11, 2019, with her family at her side at Miami
Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.
She was born on November 18, 1950 in Troy, Ohio to the late Charles and
Beulah (Longendelfer) Wray.
In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her
siblings, Keith Wray and Cindy Smith.
Shirley had a passion for children. She spent many years teaching
preschool at Anthony Wayne Early Childhood Center in Greenville and at
Arcanum Schools, until she retired in 2016. Shirley was a faithful
follower of Christ and a member of the Gospel Baptist Church of
Greenville and valued serving within the children’s ministry. She
enjoyed the outdoors and taking walks with her dog, Gus. Shirley loved
spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by husband of 44 years, Lee Shank, whom she married on
August 22, 1975; her children, Doug (Jenae) Shank of Dayton, Trisha
(Joe) Weaver of Greenville, and Scott (Kathy) Elson, Sr. of Greenville;
her grandchildren, Selene Weaver of Greenville, Scott Elson, Jr. of
Greenville, Lindsay Elson of Englewood, Curtis (Kiersten) Elson of
Greenville, Jake Szilagyi of Greenville, Kyle (Emily) Hunt of Denver,
Colorado, and Justin Louthian of Dayton; her two great grandchildren;
her siblings, Joan (David) Randall of Troy, Ohio, David L. (Sharon)
Wray of Pleasant Hill, Ohio, Phillip (Patty) Wray of Troy, Ohio, and
Larry Wray of Miamisburg, Ohio; her brother-in-law, Charles Smith of
Troy, and her numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Shirley’s life will take place at 11:00 AM on Tuesday,
April 16, 2019 at Gospel Baptist Church of Greenville, 383 Eidson Road,
Greenville, Ohio 45331, with Pastor Bill Edward officiating.
Guests may visit with the Shank family on Monday, April 15, 2019 from
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Tuesday from 10:00 AM until the time of
service, both at the church.
Memorial contributions may be given in Shirley’s memory to St. Jude's
Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 142 Memphis, TN.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.Tributefuneralhomes.com
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