Shirley A. Weber, 87, of Center Township, passed peacefully at her residence on February 22nd, 2026, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Beaver Falls on August 5th, 1938, the daughter of the late Elmer and Florence Schuler (Yoho), she graduated from Beaver Falls High School in 1956. She married her soulmate and love of her life, William (Bill) Weber, Jr., in April of 1959. Shirley and Bill were blessed with their beloved children, William and Annette. She was preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) Weber, Jr., and her great-grandson, Jacob Michael Thompson. She is survived by her children, William C. Weber (Maureen) of Monaca and daughter, Annette L. Thompson (Michael) of Rochester, New York, three grandchildren, Annette F. Corl (John) of Moon Township, Caleb Benjamin Thompson (Ellizay) of Rochester, New York and Matthew Charles Thompson of Rochester, New York, three great grandchildren, Sean Robert Corl, Miles Jacob Thompson and Mason Daniel Thompson and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her family, she is survived by her dear friend, Lois Hickey, who with her late husband, Richard, she and Bill shared many adventures. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to so many, she filled our lives with loving warmth and kindness while showing her faith in her daily walk.
Shirley earned her Registered Nursing diploma from Jameson School of Nursing in 1959 and was an active member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, the Lambda Tau Chapter. Always seeking professional growth throughout her career, she completed numerous professional certificates and continued her education to earn her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Slippery Rock University in 1988. She retired from the Beaver Medical Center in 2000 after over 30 years in nursing. She lovingly served her community in many ways. Throughout her lifetime, she provided education on many subjects, including the child abuse prevention program Welcome Baby, childcare skills to new parents, literacy, and was a co-leader for the Girl Scouts Explorer Nurse patch. Outside of her teaching, she also provided aid by serving as the friendly community medical expert, often providing public immunizations, health screening, and other support services. She will always be remembered as a woman of unconditional love, great kindness, and unwavering compassion for everyone. She was a woman of God who was a lifelong member of Homewood United Methodist Church, where she met her husband. She served the church in many capacities over the years. These included playing piano for the church starting at 12 years old, serving as the church treasurer, and membership secretary. Besides serving her God, she had many interests. As a Penn State Master Gardener, she thoroughly enjoyed gardening. She also enjoyed needlework, embroidery, sewing, knitting, reading, camping, painting, bible study, bird watching, cooking, baking, and traveling. Together, she and William traveled to all 50 states, including a four-month trip to Alaska, fulfilling their lifelong dream to adventure across Alaska. She loved to fill the house with the wonderful smells of amazing cookies and pies throughout the holidays. She greatly enjoyed her weekly Beaver Valley Writers Guild meetings with her friends and writing her published stories.
Friends and family will be received on Thursday, February 26th from 2-8 p.m. at SIMPSON FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES, 1119 Washington Avenue, Monaca, who was in charge of her arrangements, and where funeral services will be held on Friday, February 27th at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, 273 PA-68, Rochester.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Homewood United Methodist Church or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. To share online condolences, please visit www.simpsonfuneralhome.com.
“The greatest thing God ever gave me was a heart that loved people.” – Shirley Weber