OBIT: Blain H. SHIRK, 1968, Interment in Liverpool, Perry Co., PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Kathy Lee Bates Fisher batefish@comcast.net and Patricia Knouse Campbell Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/perry/ _______________________________________________ B. H. Shirk, 51, Of Liverpool, Juniata Native Blain H. Shirk, 51, of N. Market St., Liverpool, died this morning at 2:30 o'clock in Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg, where he had been a patient since Saturday. Prior to that time he was also in Polyclinic Hospital and Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia. He was first admitted to the hospital in May, 1967, for surgery. Death was due to complications. He was born May 15, 1917, at Cocolamus, Juniata County, the son of Edgar and Claire Graybill Shirk. Mr. Shirk received his education in the Juniata County schools, graduating from McAlisterville High School with the class of 1935. Following graduation he was employed by the Meade Graybill Garage, Richfield, for several years, then attended and was graduated from Williamsport Technical Institute. He became employed by General Electric Company, in Philadelphia, after graduation from the technical institute, and worked there for six years. After this, he began employment with the Weldon Company, Canton, where he was an employe (sic) for several years. In 1949, he began to work for the Pennsylvania Correctional Institution, White Hill, where he continued to be employed until ill health forced him to retire. On June 19, 1946, he was united in marriage with the former Carrie Long of Liverpool. The ceremony was solemnized at the bride's home by the late Rev. G. D. Strail. The couple resided in Liverpool since 1949. Mr. Shirk was a member of St. John's "Barner's" Lutheran Church and Sunday School, Liverpool RD1. He served as Sunday School treasurer of the adult class of the Sunday School, and was a member of the church council. In addition, he was a member of the St. John's Cemetery Association; was fire chief of the Liverpool Fire Department; a member of the Lions Club, Liverpool; and assistant cubmaster Webelos leader of the Liverpool Cub Pack No. 91. Surviving are his wife, one daughter, Miss Linda Shirk, at home, presently in nurses training at the Harrisburg Hospital; one son, Bradley Shirk, also at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Shirk of Richfield RD1; his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mabel Long of Liverpool; two sisters, Florence, wife of Barner Lyter, Liverpool RD1, and Agnes Mae, wife of James Arndt, Richfield RD1; one brother, Herman Shirk of Shamokin Dam; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Roy and Raymond Shirk. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 1:30 p.m. from the Garman funeral home, 606 N. Front St., Liverpool, with his pastor, Rev. Theodore Lindquist, Jr., in charge. Interment will follow in Barner's Church Cemetery, Liverpool RD1. Relatives and friends will be received by the family at the funeral home Wednesday evening. Glenn Deckard, Sidney Witmer, Robert Freed, Robert Wallis, Alton Lyter and Robert Holmes will serve as pallbearers. Newspaper and date unknown ------- Funeral Card: In Memory Of BLAINE H. SHIRK North Market St., Liverpool, Pa. Born MAY 15, 1917 Cocolamus, Juniata County, Pa. Entered Into Rest SEPTEMBER 16, 1968 Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg, Pa. Age 51 YEARS 4 MONTHS 1 DAY Memorial Services THE GEO. P. GARMAN FUNERAL HOME 606 North Front Street, Liverpool, Pa. Thursday, September 19, 1968 at 1:30 p.m. Interment ST. JOHN'S (BARNER'S) LUTHERAN CHURCH CEMETERY Liverpool, R.D. 1, Pa. Clergy REV. THEODORE LINDQUIST, JR., Pastor St. John's (Barner's) Lutheran Church Arrangements THE GEO. P. GARMAN FUNERAL HOME 606 North Front Street, Liverpool, Pa. Tombstone photo can be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/perry/tsimages/barners-mz.htm