Shirley Jean Strobel, 90, of New Sewickley Township, formerly of Economy Borough, passed away on September 21st, 2025, in New Sewickley Township at her daughter’s home. She was born in Duff City, Pennsylvania on April 2nd, 1935, a daughter of the late Robert E. and Eliza M. Ford Wolff. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert N. Strobel, one grand daughter, Michelle Kelly, a great grand daughter, Cheryl Strobel, two brothers, Eugene R. and Harold G. Wolff, three sisters, Gladys Lias, Louis Beck and Eliza Janosik and a sister in law, Shirley Rose. She is survived by a daughter and son in law, Linda and Charles Kelly of New Sewickley Township, two sons and one daughter in law, Barney N. Strobel of Conway, Alan S. and Karen Strobel of Rockmart, Georgia, three grandsons and their spouses: Bronson and Jodi Strobel of New Sewickley Township, Shawn Kelly of New Sewickley Township, Nicholas and Lauren Strobel of Buchanan, Georgia; along with one grand daughter and her spouse, Alyssa and A.J. Streetman of Rock Mart, Georgia, five great grandsons: Travis Strobel of New Sewickley Township, Adam Strobel and his spouse, Brook of New Brighton, Gabe Kelly of New Sewickley Township, Wyatt Strobel and Gatlin Strobel, both of Rock Mart, Georgia; as well as her great grand daughters, Bristol, Piper, Finley and Wrenley Strobel and a great great grand daughter Ellie Strobel, New Sewickley Township, one brother, Robert Wolff of Economy Borough, three sisters, Willa Varner of Oregon, Joyce Phillips of Buckhanon, West Virginia, Beverly Grant and her spouse, Larry of Economy Borough and numerous nieces and nephews. Shirley was a retired production assistant with Mailing Services of Pittsburgh. She was also a member of the former St. Matthews Lutheran Church of Economy Borough. Friends will be received on Thursday, September 25th from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in The William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc., 349 Adams Street, Rochester, who was in charge of her arrangements, and where a service will be held on Friday, September 26th at 11 a.m. Interment will be at Rehoboth Lutheran Cemetery, Conway Walrose Road, Economy. Family wishes memorial contributions be made to Advance Hospice Care, 100 Ryan Court, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15206.

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