Shirley B. Francis, 90, of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, July
26, 2019 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Born
October 28, 1928, in Ulysses, she was the daughter of Frank Llewwellyn and
Beatrice Ada Owlett Brown. On April 20,
1952, in Ulysses United Methodist Church, she married Robert H. “Bob” Francis,
who survives. A graduate of Ulysses High
School and Westbrook Commercial Academy in Olean, NY, she was employed by
Anchor Toy Factory in Coudersport. She
and her husband owned and operated a dairy farm in Ulysses for 42 years. Shirley was a member of the Gold Church and
Tri-Town Volunteer Firemen’s Auxiliary.
She loved to garden flowers and vegetables and had a passion for
reading. Surviving besides her husband,
Bob, are: two daughters, Audeen (Jon)
Vincent of Ulysses and Valerie Barrile-Jones (Rodney) Jones of Harrison Valley;
and wonderful nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was predeceased by a sister, Thelma (Noble) Chilson; and a brother,
Malcolm O. (Elsie) Brown. Friends may
call at the Gold Church, 2402 SR 49 W, Ulysses, PA on Saturday, August 3, 2019
from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., with a Memorial Service following at 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Frank Mickle will officiate. A luncheon will follow in the church social
room. Burial will be in Ulysses
Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the
Gold Church, 2402 SR 49 W, Ulysses, PA 16948. Arrangements are under the
direction of Olney Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfuneralhome.com.