Obituaries

Shirley M. Mislo

Date of Death: February 21,2020
Viewing/Services:

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Rhome Funeral Home Inc., 1209 Grand Blvd. Monessen where friends will be welcomed on Monday from 6-8 pm. and on Tuesday from 1-3 and 6-8 pm.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesdy at 11:00 am in the funeral home with Rev. Sandy Fitzgibbons officiating.Entombment will follow at the Grandview Cemetery Mausoleum of Monessen.

Obituary:

Shirley M. Mislo, 68 , of Monessen, passed away on Friday February 21, 2020 in UPMC Montifiore, PittsburghShe was born  in Charleroi, May 26, 1951, a daughter of the late George Mislo  and Goldie Boone Mislo , whom survives.Shirley was a lifelong resident of Monessen and had graduated Monessen High School with the  class of 1969.  She later graduated California State College with Honors having earned BS and MS Degrees in Education and Reading Specialist.  She was working on completing her Doctorate in Education at the time of her passing.  Shirley was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church of Monessen where she had taught Sunday School, Summer Bible School, and Bible Camp at Jumonville.  She also participated in fundraising for the Church and the Holy Bazar.  She had been a troop leader with the Blue Birds.  Shirley taught at the Monessen Elementary Center and Monessen Catholic Schools, and had tutored students in reading..  She was loved by many of her students and was a member of the Teacher's of America Association. Shirley was a Greyhound, Pirate, and Steeler fan who enjoyed travel, Bingo and dancing.In addition to her mother, she is survived by her sister- Mary Ann and husband David Alessio, an Uncle, Several Aunts, and numerous Cousins.  Shirley touched many peoples hearts and will be dearly missed by her family and friends.