Shirley D. Mongillo, 76, of Fiske Ave. Bradford, formerly of Willow Creek, passed away, peacefully on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at her residence.
Born August 29, 1940 near Butler, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Alda (Wyle) Shields.
She was a graduate of Bradford High School and took accounting courses through Michigan State University.
On December 19,1964, in Bradford, she married, and on October 21,1975, celebrated a vow renewal in the Chapel at St. Bonaventure University, to the love of her life, Thomas L. Mongillo, who passed away January 15, 2009
Shirley worked at Zippo Manufacturing after high school. After marrying, she and Tommy owned Mongillo's Market on Elm Street from 1964 to 1973. They then opened Allegany Sub Shop, in Allegany NY, and continued running this business until 1984. Shirley worked at the Corydon Township Municipal Office as the Secretary/Treasurer from 1986 until 2002.
She was an active member of St. Bernard Church.
Shirley truly enjoyed cooking, watching HGTV, traveling to and spending time in Florida, and all of her pets throughout the years. She especially enjoyed watching the wildlife outside her kitchen window and having friends and family for dinner parties.
She is survived by one brother, William Shields, of Clearwater FL, and two sister-inlaws, Lillian (Bombasay) Shields and Rita (Mongillo) Leone of Lewis Run, many nieces and nephews, several great nieces and nephews, and many very special friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one sister Betty (Shields) Taylor and two brothers, Richard Shields and Donald J. Shields.
Friends are invited to call on Monday, April 10, 2017, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc., 372 East Main St., where a prayer service will be held at 9:30am on Tuesday, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am in St. Bernard Church with Rev. Raymond Gramata, pastor as Celebrant. Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to St. Bernard Church, PO Box 2394 Bradford, PA 16701 or the McKean County SPCA, P. O. Box 113, Bradford, PA 16701.
On line condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com