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Shirley Mae (Stegman) Burns, 78, residing in Huron, passed away early Friday morning, July 11, 2014 at her residence after a lengthy illness.
Shirley was born on July 9, 1936 in Sandusky, Ohio to the late Earl Thomas and Margaret (Heishman) Stegman.
Shirley was the owner and operator of Shirley's Sweet Shoppe in Milan for two years, and did custodial work for the Erie County Sheriff's Office for 15 years before retiring in 2000. She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. In her spare time, she enjoyed making candy, cake decorating and spending time with her family and friends.
Shirley is survived by her daughters, Deborah (Edward) Morris of Akron, Rhonda (Anthony) Spinelli of FL, Jackie (Gregory) Ogle of Sandusky, Beverly (Robert) Ryan of Huron; sons, Gary (Clarissa) and Robert (Kim) Burns both of Milan; 16 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy (Casey) Kunimura of Utah, and Janet (Mario) Gonzales of Castalia; numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
In addition to her parents, Shirley is preceded in death by her children, Richard Burns and Denise Burns; brothers, Milton, William, Robert and Richard Stegman; sisters, Phyllis Pole and Mary Jane Crum.
Friends may call Tuesday, July 15, 2014 from 9:00 AM until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM with Father Anthony Recker officiating at St. Anthony's Catholic Church 130 S. Main St., Milan, Ohio. Burial will follow in St. Anthony's Cemetery, Milan, Ohio.
Those wishing to contribute to Shirley's memory may do so to American Diabetes Association, 4500 Rockside Rd. Suite 440 Independence, Ohio 44131, St. Anthony's Catholic Church 130 S. Main St., Milan, Ohio, or to Stein Hospice Services, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, Ohio 44870.
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