Shirley L. Zuraski, 78, of 2058 Long Level Rd., Johnsonburg, died early Saturday morning, April 23, 2016 at Penn Highlands Elk in St. Marys following a lengthy illness.

She was born Nov. 11, 1937 in West Decatur, daughter of the late William C. and Elizabeth Watkavitch Leair.
She married William "Bill" Zuraski on May 7, 1966 in St. Joseph Church, Force, and he survives.
She resided in Johnsonburg since her marriage and graduated from Jay Township High School in 1956.

Shirley was a member of Holy Rosary Church. She loved going to Walmart, doing crossword puzzles and word search books. She had been employed by Stackpole Carbon Co. for 32 years and Contact Technologies for 15 years before retiring in 2003.

In addition to her husband at home, she is survived by two sons, Mark "Tony" Zuraski and Jody Zuraski, both of Johnsonburg; two daughters, Robin, Mrs. Glen Dubler of Johnsonburg and Holly Yeager of Smethport; four grandchildren, Jason and Emily Dubler, Brooke Morgan and Alan Yeager; her brother, Clarence "Bob" Leair and his wife Helena of Weedville; and two sisters, Betty Lou Leair of Weedville and Virginia "Ginny" Neilson of Johnsonburg.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Shirley L. Zuraski will be conducted Tuesday, April 26 at 10 a.m. at Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg with Rev. David J. Wilson, pastor, officiating.

Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Johnsonburg.
Friends will be received at the Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home, 401 Chestnut St., Johnsonburg, on Monday, April 25 from 6-8 p.m.

If desired, memorial contributions should be made to Hahne Cancer Research Center, 100 Hospital Ave., DuBois, Pa. 15801, Holy Rosary Church, 600 Penn St., Johnsonburg, Pa. 15845, Community Nurses, Inc., St. Marys, Pa. or to the Johnsonburg Senior Center, 430 Center St., Johnsonburg, Pa. 15845.