Lois M. Shay, 82 of Howard, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at the Mount NIttany Medical Center in State College. She was born in Liberty Twp. on June 26, 1932, a daughter of the late Oscar and Pauline Confer Thompson.
She married James P. Shay who preceded her in death on September 29, 2005.
Lois was a graduate of Howard High School class of 1950. She was employed with the 1st National Bank of Howard and retiring from Commonwealth Bank after many years of service. She was a member of the Howard United Methodist Church, Howard Civic Club and Eastern Star.
Lois enjoyed her family, particulary her grand & great-grandchildren whom she adored. She also loved her dog “Gracie”.
She is survived by one daughter; Trudy (Bobby) DeArment of Howard, two sons; Kerrie “Nordie” (Suzanne Edwards) Shay of Mill Hall, Matthew (Joe Fay) Shay of Wyndmoor, one sister; Jessie Rohner of Elizabethtown, three grandchildren; Abbie Shay (Ron) Guenot, Emily Shay (Nathan) Reed, and Taylor DeArment, four great-grandchildren; Madelin & Audrey Guenot, Ellie & Noah Reed. She was preceded in death by two brothers; Donald & Glenn Thompson.
Funeral services will be Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Howard United Methodist Church, 144 W. Main Street, Howard with the Pastor Craig Rose officiating. Friends and family will be received from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the church Friday, July 18, 2014. Burial will be at the Schencks Cemetery in Howard.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Howard United Methodist Church, PO Box 257, Howard, Pa. 16841.