Shirley Brenize

Shirley M. Derryberry Brenize, 77, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Thursday afternoon, November 8, 2012 at Hershey Medical Center. Born April 4, 1935 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Harry A., Sr. and Hazel C. Holtry Truett. Shirley lived her early life in Chambersburg where she met and married her first husband, the late Marvin R. Derryberry, who was stationed with the US Army at Letterkenny Army Depot. Mr. Derryberry passed away in 1977. After living 17 years in Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee, she moved back to Chambersburg where she met and married her second husband, the late George J. Brenize, who passed away in 1995. Shirley worked as a Nursing Assistant at the former Piney Mountain Nursing Home and for Lutheran Social Services, as well as providing private duty nursing in some area homes prior to retiring. She was a member of The Open Door Church where for many years she served as head of the Hospitality Ministry, preparing meals for many different occasions. She also served on the Door Greeter Ministry.

She is survived by her son, Darryl G. Derryberry and wife Debbie of Old Hickory, TN; two grand-daughters, Wanda Beth Wilson and Shannon Lee Derryberry; three great-granddaughters, and one great-grandson. She is also survived by two sisters, Dolores Hughes and Carol L. Lowery and husband Donald, all of Chambersburg; as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Carroll Dean Derryberry; a sister, Betty Jane Truett; a brother, Harry A. Truett, Jr.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM Tuesday November 13, 2012 in the Chapel of Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg, PA with Rev. Mike Sanders officiating. Interment will follow at Lincoln Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00-9:00 PM Monday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Good Shepherd, 2700 Luther Drive, Chambersburg, PA 17202, Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter, 2325 Country Road, Chambersburg, PA 17202, or to The Open Door Church, 600 Miller Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201.