Elba - Shirley Mae Conrad, 86, of Elba, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at her home in Elba under the care of HomeCare & Hospice.
Mrs. Conrad was born January 3, 1929 in Warsaw, a daughter of the late George Merlin and Maude Amelia Raupp Stowe.
Her family was the center of her life. Her greatest enjoyment was her grandchildren and attending their sporting events. She loved traveling with many trips to Europe and across the United States, with her favorite trip being traveling to Hawaii with her daughter. She loved painting ceramics with her daughters, square dancing, bowling, playing cards and dominoes with friends.
She had many careers throughout her life. She met her late husband Robert while working at GTE Sylvania in Batavia. She enjoyed her job, customers and co-workers at the former Fay's Drug Store.
Her husband, Robert L. Conrad, passed away on January 3, 2004.
She is survived by her daughters, Rhonda (James) DiCasolo of Elba and Michelle (Jeffrey) Rath of Churchville; her grandchildren, Jeremy (Lindsay) DiCasolo of Scottsdale, Pennsylvania and Meggan DiCasolo of Batavia; two great-grandchildren, Reece DiCasolo of Scottsdale, Pennsylvnaia and Finn Davies of Batavia and nieces and nephews also survive.
She is the sister of the late Arlie Slusarczyk.
There are no prior calling hours. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. She will be laid to rest in Maplelawn Cemetery, Elba. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to Notre Dame High School Foundation, 73 Union Street, Batavia, New York 14020 or to Churchville United Methodist Church, 24 West Buffalo Street, Churchville, New York 14428. To leave a condolence, share a story or light visit www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Bohm-Calarco-Smith Funeral Home, 308 East Main Street, Batavia.
