Shirley Shank
Shirley Shank, 86 of Columbus died peacefully at home on Saturday, November 15, 2014. She was born in Marysville on October 12, 1928 to the late Robert and Nel (Yarrington) Thompson. She was also preceded in death by a son, Timothy Robert Shank, a sister, Marialyce Fry, and a brother-in-law, Richard "Monk" Ross.
She graduated from Richwood High School in 1946. She taught ballroom dance and went to secretarial school in Columbus. She had a successful business career and became a home owner. She married and had five children.
She is survived by two daughters, Shirley Adele (John Quigley) Shank, Upper Arlington; Cindy (Alan) Torppa, Mt. Gilead; two sons, John (Robin) Shank, Ostrander; Wesley Thompson, Columbus; She was active in the lives of her grandchildren, Cameron Alexander and John Vincent Quigley, Columbus. She enjoyed an active retirement traveling with her sister, Wilma Ross, Richwood who also survives along with brother Robert Michael (Karen) Thompson, Laurelville and brother-in-law, Hubert Fry, Richwood.
Shirley was a gentle and loving presence in the lives of all who knew her, and they are grateful for her impact on their lives.
Funeral services will be Friday, November 21, 2014 at 1:00 PM at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood with her son, Wesley Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Claibourne Cemetery. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the funeral home in Richwood, beginning at 11:00 AM.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Autism Speaks (www.autismspeaks.org), 1060 State Road, 2nd Floor, Princeton, NJ 08540 or Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org), 1379 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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