Shirley Alberalla, 85 of Houtzdale, died Friday May 15, 2020 in Madera at the home of her caregivers Debbie and Jim Lamison.

Born September 19, 1934 in Brisbin, she was a daugher of the late Richard and Lillian (Mills) Marien.

Shirley was a member of the Brisbin Church of God.

She was employed as a secretary for the Law Office of Pete Chase, Clearfield, Penn State United States Naval Ordnance Lab where she was employed as an account, and retired from Dorothy Czuprynski Tax Accounting in Cheektowaga, NY.

Shirley loved to travel, enjoyed going to the beach, was an avid seamstress and gardener.

She was a great cook and  a handy woman who could fix anything.

Shirley is survived by a daughter, Lisa Dawn Winters of Lawton, NY, three granddaughters; Ashley Dawn Page, Lindsey Laruen Page and Amber Ryan Pisa, all of Lawton NY. six great grandchildren; Jade, Madison, Joseph, Avi, Nova and Amara and a great great grandson Roman.

Also surviving are two sisters, Carol Oswalt of Burlington, NC, Florence Russo  of Inverness, FL, and a special caregiver Debbie Lamison of Madera

At Shirley's request there will be no public visitation or service.

Shirley will be laid to rest in the I.O.O.F. cemetery, Brisbin.

Memorial donations may be made in Shirley's memory to SPCA, 275 21st Street, Clearfield, Pa. 16830.

The Birger A Freeberg Funeral Home, Houtzdale is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences may be made to the family at birgerafreebergfuneralhome.com