Obituaries
June 22, 2020

Shirley F. Price – Rostraver Township, formerly of Pittsburgh

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Shirley F. Price, 79, of Rostraver Township, formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020. Shirley was born in Beaver Falls on March 22, 1941 and retired from the University of Pittsburgh Hillman Library as a custodian in 2001. Survivors include a son, Paul Price of Pittsburgh; a daughter, Linda Gerstberger of Rostraver Township; six grandchildren, Casandra (Rick Hasty) Spadaro, Zane Price, Charles (Crystal) Gerstberger, Ashley (Tristian Ankrom) Gerstberger and Hunter Gerstberger; a grandson-in-law, Clinton Spadaro; and six great-grandchildren, Maria, Sophia, Kimberly and Benny Turowski and Daniel and Charles Jr. Gerstberger. Shirley was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Price Mobley, in 2012; a son, Keith Price, in infancy; and six brothers and five sisters. Visitation will be held in the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2020, with 4 p.m. the time of the funeral service with the Rev. Larry Coltura officiating. Face masks are required in the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon. 724-929-5300. www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com.

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