SHIRING ISABELLE P. Isabelle P. Shiring, age 88, formerly of Wilkins Twp., passed away Thursday afternoon, December 5, 2013. Isabelle died peacefully surrounded by loved ones after a brief illness. Born April 22, 1925, in Homestead, PA, she was the daughter of the late Martin A. Shiring and Mary Newman Shiring. She lived her entire life in the Wilmerding/ Turtle Creek Valley. She was a lifetime member of St. Colman R.C. Church, Turtle Creek, PA. After 42 years of service, she retired from the Westinghouse Micarta Works in Trafford and the Westinghouse Industrial Sales Dept. in Pgh. She lived a full and productive life and was an avid fan of all Pittsburgh sports. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Margaret Peggy Lukehart in 2012 and Caryl Futscher in 2007; a brother, Robert Shiring in 2008; nephews, R. Barry Lukehart in 1978, Mark Shiring in 2007 and David Futscher in 2013. She is survived by her brother, Martin P. Shiring and his wife Maryetta of Collegeville, PA; and 13 nieces and nephews, whom she loved as her own children. Family and friends received ALFIERI FUNERAL HOME, INC., 201 Marguerite Ave., Wilmerding, PA 15148 (412) 824-4332, on Monday from 2-9 p.m. Prayer service in the funeral home on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. followed by Mass of Christian Burial in St. Colman R.C. Church at 9:30 a.m. She will be buried in St. Joseph Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions may be made, if desired, to St. Colman R.C. Church, 100 Tri-Boro Ave., Turtle Creek, PA 15145. Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
