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Shirley A. Penfield

By Howard B. Owens

Shirley A. Penfield, 79, of Dunnellon Florida, Oak Bend Village, formerly from Basom NY, passed away Saturday January 28, 2012.

Shirley Penfield was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, William C. Penfield.

She was born April 18, 1932 in Buffalo, NY daughter of the late Charles and Marian Naedele.

Shirley was retired from the Sylvania Plant in NY, and from Winter Haven Hospital, FL.
She was also a member of the Batavia Bridle and Saddle Club and 4-H Club.  Shirley served as the Treasurer, Secretary and Events Coordinator for the Oakbend Village since 1991 where she also wrote and published the monthly newsletter and calendar.  Mrs. Penfield was active in the community and did volunteer work at the Dunnellon Middle School PAWS program. Sadly, her beloved sister, Audrey K. Allein of Corfu, passed away just two weeks after her on February 11, 2012.

Survivors include her two daughters, Judy (Michael) Eadie of Rush, NY and Susan (Richard) Roper of DE; two sons, Charles (Bernadette) Penfield of Batavia, NY and Randy (Tamara) Penfield of Davenport, FL; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Family and Friends are invited to attend the celebration of the lives of Shirley and her sister Audrey at C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary, Inc., Corfu on Thursday Feb. 16th from 4-8 pm.  A mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 AM Feb 17th  at St. Maximilion Kolbe Church (St. Francis site) 18 West Main St., Corfu. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cheektowaga NY. Burial arrangements made by the National Cremation Society and CB Beach and Son Mortuary.
  
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hospice of Marion County, The Legacy House, 9505 SW 110th St., Ocala, FL 34481.

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