Shirley L. Shughart

SHIRLEY L. SHUGHART

Shirley L. Shughart, 90, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle.

Born October 4, 1934 in Duncannon, she was the daughter of the late Emmett and Ellnora (Hultzapple) Leinaweaver. She was the widow of Joseph E. Shughart.

Shirley was a 1952 graduate of Mechanicsburg High School and a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church, Carlisle and the United Methodist Women. She was also very involved in CAMOM (Carlisle Area Mothers of Multiples).

Mrs. Shughart assisted her husband in running their farm and had also been employed at Bell Telephone, Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and Weis Pharmacy.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Brenda, son Brian, sisters: Ruth Brechbiel and Lucille Oleander and brothers: John and Lloyd Leinaweaver.

Surviving are her son: Brent Shughart of Carlisle and a grandson: Austine of Shermans Dale.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Otterbein United Methodist Church, 647 Forge Road, Carlisle, with the Rev. Steve Salisbury officiating. Burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Boiling Springs, will be private. Visitation will be at the church on Saturday from 10-11 AM.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to Otterbein United Methodist Church or Citizens Fire Co. #1, 100 Chestnut Street, Mt. Holly Springs, PA 17065.