Shirley A. (Yorty) Bowman

Shirley A. Bowman, 87, of South Lebanon Township passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023.

Born October 7, 1935 in South Lebanon Township, she was the daughter of the late Galen and Kathryn (Ulrich) Yorty.

Shirley was formerly employed by Sowers Printing and Lebanon Daily News.  An active member of the former St. James Lutheran Church, Lebanon, she was on the church council, Sunday School Teacher and involved in the Women’s Work Day.  She was a Boy Scout Leader, member of Farm Women, Order of the Eastern Star, Order of the Amaranth and was in charge of catering for Friendship Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary.

Surviving are her husband of 67 years Harry G. Bowman; daughters Judy L. Bowman (fiancé Fred W. Zeigler), Patti L. Gingrich (Kenneth J.), Sheri L. Allen (Barry L.) and Gayle L. Sweinhart (Henry C.); grandchildren Nathan Hartman (Lindsay), Mitchell Hartman (Cherrill), Drew Gingrich (Devon), Jonathan Allen, Brandon Allen, Nicholas Sweinhart and Kathryn Sweinhart; and seven great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Buse Funeral Home, 145 North Grant Street, Palmyra preceded by a viewing from 10:00 AM.  Interment in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Palmyra.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society; 101 Erford Road, Suite 201, Camp Hill, PA 17011.

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