Shirley Gettig Stevenson, 84, of Bellefonte, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Centre Crest in Bellefonte. Born on October 3, 1931, in Bellefonte, she was the daughter of the late Clair A and Mary I. Houser Gettig. On October 27, 1950, she married Harry M. Stevenson who preceded her in death.
She was a 1949 graduate of the Bellefonte Area High School.
Shirley was employed as a bookkeeper by several companies, Cherry Run Coal Company, R.E. Benson & Sons, and retired from Counseling Service, Inc. in 1993 after eighteen years of service.
She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Bellefonte. She was also a member of the Bald Eagle Grange #151, Centre County Pomona Grange #13, a Sixth Degree member of the Pennsylvania State Grange and a Seventh Degree member of the National Grange.
Shirley loved music, playing piano and organ, knitting, reading, and camping. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren.
She is survived by two sons; Thomas A. Stevenson (Michelle Robison) of Bellefonte and David H. Stevenson and his wife Sheila also of Bellefonte, one daughter, Suzanne M. Davidson and her husband Robert of Bellefonte, one sister, Janet McCool of Bellefonte, five grandchildren; Jenafer A. Stevenson and Jessica A. Stevenson (David McMillan), Jordan T. Stevenson, and Gregory L. Davidson (Jennifer) and Daniel R. Davidson (Allison), and four great-grandchildren, Andrew Davidson, Nathanael Davidson, Caleb Davidson, and Hallee McMillan.
Friends will be received Wednesday, March 23, 2016, from 10am until 11am, at the Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., 206 North Spring Street, Bellefonte.
A memorial service will follow Wednesday, at 11am, at the funeral home with the Pastor Terry Daugherty officiating.
Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Centre Crest Auxiliary at 502 East Howard Street, Bellefonte, PA, 16823.
Online condolences may be made at www.wetzlerfuneralhome.com.