Obituary of Shirley Ann Parella

Shirley Ann Parella, 74, of Green Acres, Florida and formerly of Meyersville, NJ died peacefully Friday, October 2, 2009 at Hospice of VNA St. Luke's, Bethlehem, PA. Born: September 4, 19 35 in Toms River, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Clinton and Helen Sprague. Personal: Shirley was a service manager for the Governor Morris Inn, Morristown, NJ. She was an avid bingo player. Survivors: Her loving husband of 58 years, George; four daughters, Donna Parella of Easton, Debra Parella of Whitehouse Station, NJ, Dori Howell and husband Jeff of Stewartsville, and Doreen Ross of Washington Township, NJ; a brother Clinton Sprague of Toms River; four sisters, Edith Applegate of New Smyrna, FL, Margaret Losyk of Green Acres, FL, Blanche Burdge of Boynton Beach, FL, and Judith Nastasi of Paulsboro, NJ; seven grandchildren, Corilee, Beau, Zachary, Jordan, Tessa, Jenna and Bradley; and a great-grandson Giovanni. Services: Visitation will be held 2 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, 2009 in Warren Hills Memorial Home, 234 West Washington Ave., Washington, NJ with a funeral service to follow at 5:30 p.m. in the funeral home with Rev. James Scovell officiating. Cremation will be private. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, to the Parella family c/o the Funeral Home, 234 West Washington Ave., Washington, NJ 07882.