Shirley Ann Vance

Shirley Ann Vance, 82, of Dover died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 in the Oak Pointe Nursing Center at Baltic.

Born February 6, 1933 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Roger and Inez Spies. Shirley was also preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Paul Vance on September 5, 1995; siblings, Ruby Spies, Audrey Sehl, Harlan Spies and Roberta Oliger.

Shirley lived all of her adult life in the home she and Paul built on Rt. 39 where she loved growing beautiful flowers, caring for her lawn, gardening, reading, puzzles, and taking care of her family and pets. One of her greatest accomplishments was completing her first, and only, Cathedral quilt that took two years of hard work to finish. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Dover and the Dover Gardening Club. In her younger years she worked as a telephone operator, but her favorite job was being a mom and grandma who was always there to support her family.

Shirley is survived by her children, Patti Vance, Greg (Melissa) Vance both of Dover, Deb (Gregg) Stubbs of Marysville; grandchildren, Tyler, Travis and Robert Vance, Sarah (Glenn) VonAllman, Chance and Connor Shalosky, Hannah and Ben Stubbs; siblings, Miriam (Bob) McMillen and Bud (Mary) Spies both of Dover and her faithful dog, Rusty.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 31 at 11:00 am in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home and Crematory at Dover with Chris Mulpas officiating. Interment will be in the Brandywine Cemetery at Dover. Friends can call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service on Friday. Those wishing to express their fondest memories of Shirley may do so by visiting the online obituaries and flowers link on the funeral homes website.

Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice.