Karen J. Shirey, 74, of Perryville, Parker, Pa., passed away early Saturday morning, Jan. 29, 2022, at her residence of natural causes.

Born in Perry Township, Clarion County, on Aug. 27, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Sarah Cotterman Callendar.

She was married on Nov. 1, 1969, to Dennis William “Bill” Shirey who passed away March 24, 2008.

She was a graduate of Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District, class of 1965.

Following graduation, she began a lifelong career in the retail automotive industry, first as a secretary with the former Emil Long Motors at Emlenton. In 1984 she began employment with the Troy-Alan Automobile dealership in Slippery Rock, from where she never retired. Beginning as a secretary, she worked through various positions with Troy-Alan, including as a controller at the time of her passing. She looked forward daily to the trip from Perryville to Slippery Rock where she worked daily with her “automobile family.”

She also found strength and support from her church family at Park Hill Church of God in West Freedom (near Parker), from where she shall be sorely missed.

Karen loved her home and tended to her gardening and floral displays with joy, enjoyed hours in her pool and hot tub, and loved the outdoors in general.

She is survived by her sister with whom she spent many happy hours, Linda Callendar of Sligo, Pa.; and her brother, Richard, and his wife, Karen Callendar, of Bruin, Pa.; also a number of nieces and nephews.

SHIREY — Visitation for Karen J. Shirey, who died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at H. JACK BUZARD FUNERAL HOME, 201 S. Wayne Ave., Parker, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Parker Hill Church of God, 3314 Lime Plant Road, West Freedom (near Parker).

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. at the church with Pastor Eric Mitchell, church pastor, officiating.

Interment will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Dutch Hill, Pa.

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