Shirley L. Mitchell

Shirley L. Mitchell, 73 of Gralan Drive, Lancaster passed away peacefully of unexpected natural causes on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. She and her husband Ray N. Mitchell were 1 day shy of celebrating their 53rd wedding anniversary. Born into a large loving family in New Providence she was the daughter of the late J. Landis and Ruth E. Herr Kreider.
Shirl kept the books for Bird-In-Hand Potato Company and spent 25 years delivering mail as a substitute rural mail carrier.
Shirl showed compassion for all who knew her whether they were immediate family, relatives, neighbors, friends, or fellow members of Smithville Church of God.Her faith in Christ radiated in the way she lived by her caring, loving nature. Her gentle, caring, and accepting nature shone through whenever she joined company. There were many family traditions that Shirl made sure to preserve; the holiday dinners, the summertime corn-shucking, family birthday parties, and the attendance to the grandchildren's sporting events, among many others. When Shirl hosted gatherings, the table always provided more than could ever be consumed by those attending. Her genuine love for all was hard to match but an example for all to see.
Being surrounded by family was her favorite pastime.It was customary for Shirl to spend time with her sisters at church Bible study, antiquing, reading books, especially her Bible, and playing cards weekly.She volunteered in the church nursery and Vacation Bible School. She was also a founding member of a card club for 50 plus years along with a neighborhood card club.
Shirl was the mother of Kimberly Rae wife of Thomas A. Mannon and Chad A. husband of Laura N. Mitchell, both of Lititz. Shirl will be lovingly missed by the youngest of her beloved family, her five grandchildren; Stephanie Szigethy married to John Thomas, Allison Mannon, Jordyn, Tyson, and Trey Mitchell and two great grandchildren Lillian and Rosalie Szigethy. Shirl is also survived by four sisters, Dorothy K. Robinson, Mary E. Denlinger, Norma J. wife of Franklin D. Phillips, and Joyce E. Shenk; and two brothers, Lloyd H. married to Doris Derr Kreider, and Glenn L. married to Patricia Landis Kreider.She was preceded in death by a brother J. Marlin Kreider.
Funeral services will be held at New Providence Church of God, 269 Cinder Road, New Providence, PA on Friday, February 22, 2019 at 11:00AM with Pastor Gerald Frey officiating. Visitations will be held at the church on Thursday from 6:00-8:00PM and again on Friday from 10:00AM until the time of service. Interment will be in Smithville Church of God Cemetery.Contributions may be made in Shirl's memory to Smithville Church of God, 595 Pennsy Road, New Providence, PA 17560.Arrangements entrusted to Reynolds Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., Quarryville, PA. To send an online note of condolence, please visit our website at reynoldsfuneralhome.net.