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Shirley M. Schmigel

By Billie Owens

Corfu -- Shirley M. (Glidden) Schmigel, 92, of Corfu, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 at Premier Genesee Center, Batavia, NY.

Shirley was born May 15, 1927, a daughter of the late Maurice and Ethel (Peters) Glidden. She was the sister of the late Ellen Brockway and grandmother of the late Matthew Schmigel.

Shirley had a lifelong passion for gardening and will be remembered for her fruit and vegetable roadside stand that she famously operated for many years. She also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and making arts and crafts.

Shirley is survived by four children, Sandi Daily, Duane Schmigel, Cathy Kingdon and Deborah (Gary) Starowicz; eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

There will be no calling hours and services will be held privately. She will be lain to rest in Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Corfu. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Shirley’s honor may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Arrangements were made by C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary, Inc., 4 E. Main St., Corfu.

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