Mrs. Shirley Ann Canfield, age 88, of Laceyville, PA, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, July 23, 2019 at the United Methodist Home, in Tunkhannock, PA.

Shirley was born in Ulster township, Bradford Co., PA on June 16, 1931, the daughter of the late Cyreno and Doris Barrowcliff. Growing up in Bradford Co., Shirley was a graduate of the Towanda High School, with the class of 1949.

After her graduation from high school, Shirley was a telephone operator, in Towanda. On April 17, 1951 she married Harold E. Canfield, of Laceyville, PA, who was serving his country, as a Military Policeman, in the US Army, stationed in Germany and later at Ft. Knox, KY. After their marriage, and Harold's discharge from the service, Shirley and Harold moved to the Laceyville area. For over 30 years, Shirley was employed as a seamstress at the Meshoppen Dress Factory, retiring in 1995.

Throughout her life, Shirley enjoyed reading and painting in her spare time. She also cherished the time that she got to spend with her family.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Harold E. Canfield, who passed away earlier this year, on February 8, 2019. She was also preceded by two brothers, Buddy Barrowcliff, and Harvey Barrowcliff, and three sisters, Barbara (Barrowcliff), Nancy (Barrowcliff), and Phyllis (Barrowcliff).

Surviving is her daughter and her husband, Diane and Robert Betsko, of Sun Lakes, AZ, and her son and his wife, Russell and Marilyn Canfield, of Laceyville, PA. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren, her sister in law, Doris Williams, of Sun Lakes, AZ, and several nieces and nephews.

With abiding with Shirley's wishes, there will be no calling hours, or funeral services. There will be a memorial service at a later date at the convenience of her family.

The Canfield Family would like to thank the United Methodist Home in Tunkhannock and their staff for the excellent care that was given to their mom and grandmother while she was in their care.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial donations to the Laceyville Public Library, PO Box 68, Laceyville, PA 18623.

Arrangements were made through the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main St., Laceyville, PA.

Online condolences may be made at www.sheldonfuneralhomes