E. Shirley (Fowkes) Garvin

E. Shirley Garvin, 95, formerly of Patterson Heights, passed away on June 28, 2015 at Cambridge Village with her family at her side.

Shirley as she was always known by was born in Koppel, PA on Jan. 26, 1920 to late Fleming and Nellie Fowkes. She graduated from Beaver Falls High School in 1938. She was married to J. Curtis Garvin on August 30, 1941 until the time of his passing on June 3, 2011.

Shirley was a buyer in the blouse department of Benson's Department store in the 1940's, in the late 50's she was the manager for King Korn Stamp store; she also worked for Groff Opticians' in Beaver Falls in the 1960's. At the age of 50 she decided she wanted to be her own "boss" and opened her own yarn shop in Beaver Falls. The Yarn Barrel was opened in 1970 and for the next 32 years was a fixture on the main street; it was closed in 2002 when it was discovered that she had Alzheimer's.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Fleming Fowkes Jr. and her husband of 69 years, J. Curtis Garvin.

She is survived by her two daughters, Georgia (Bob) Miller of Chippewa Township and Joann Garvin of Beaver Falls.

Per her wishes there will be no viewing and interment will be private at Beaver Falls Cemetery.

Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home, www.hillandkunselman.com, 3801-4th Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA handled the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to; Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011; or online at alz.org.