Shirley Jane Stirling

Shirley Jane Stirling, 88, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, in West Chester, PA.  She was the wife of the late James M. Stirling who passed away in 2019.  Born in Oxford, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Jacob and Catherine Schofield Simpson.

Shirley was a retired school bus driver for Krapft Busses, and she was a member of Towerville Christian Church in Coatesville, PA.

She is survived by her children, James M. (Cathy) Stirling III of East Fallowfield, PA, Gary W. Stirling of Honey Brook, PA, John E. (Wendy) Stirling of Wyndmoor, PA, Joseph E. (Anna) Stirling of Atglen, PA, Jeff G. (Lisa) Stirling of Coatesville, and Sandy L (Jim) Wilson of Narvon, PA, 17 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and siblings, Gerald W. Simpson of Ocean Pines, MD, Joan Halter of Parkesburg, PA, Frances Newswanger of Bethlehem, PA, Ronald Simpson of Oxford, and Ray Simpson of Ruskin, FL.  She was preceded in death by one daughter Barbara Ann Burt and three siblings, Jack Simpson, Barbara Soulliard, and Donna Sharpless.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 12 noon from the Towerville Christian Church, 10 Hannum Drive, Coatesville, PA, with visitation starting at 11:00 a.m. Interment at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery to be held at a later date.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg, PA. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com