Shirley A. Yorks, 84, of Port Royal, passed away at 4:55 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020 at the Locust Grove Retirement Village, Mifflin.
Born on Dec. 24, 1935 in Turbett Twp., Juniata County, she is a daughter of the late Neal F. and Kathryn E. (Neff) Hockenberry.
On Sept.7, 1955, she married her surviving husband, Robert G. Yorks, with whom she was blessed to share more than 64 years of marriage before her passing.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son. Ronald G. Yorks and wife, Christie, of Mifflintown; two brothers, Neal F. Hockenberry Jr. of Lewistown and Wayne Hockenberry and wife, Nancy, of Millerstown; and she leaves behind two granddaughters; Alyssa Davis and husband, Paige, of Baltimore, MD and Rebekah Kendall and husband, Scott, of Williamsport; and four great-grandchildren, Madison Rall, Nolan Rall, Elijah Davis, and Malcolm Davis.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother, William Hockenberry, and sister, Jean Kepner.
Mrs. Yorks was a 1953 graduate of Tuscarora Valley High School, a homemaker, and a member of the Port Royal Lutheran Church.
Shirley enjoyed watching baseball, especially her Pittsburgh Pirates; however, spending time with her family was most precious to her. She always enjoyed watching her granddaughters, and great-grandchildren sporting events.
Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020 at the Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., 100 Bridge St., Mifflintown with Rev. Chris Mathiason officiating. Interment will be private in the New Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal.
There will be no viewing; however, the family will receive friends for a time of visitation from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020 at the funeral home.
The family will provide all funeral flowers and kindly ask that memorial donations in Mrs. Yorks? memory may be made to the Port Royal Lutheran Church, 402 Market St., Port Royal, PA 17082 or to the Juniata County Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 251, Mifflintown, Pa 17059.
Online condolences and tributes can be shared with the family at www.brownfuneralhomesinc.com
