Shirley J. Rister, 67, Enjoyed Going to Church and Flower Gardening
Shirley J. Rister, 67, of Lorain, died Sunday November 18, 2018 at Continuing Health Care of Milan after a short illness.
She was born August 23, 1951 in Lorain and had been a lifelong Lorain area resident.
Shirley graduated from Admiral King High School in Lorain and studied nursing at Lorain County Community College in Elyria. She became a Licensed Practical Nurse and worked in private duty nursing most of her life.
Shirley was a member of Lorain Baptist Church. She enjoyed going to church, flower gardening and making beaded necklaces and jewelry.
She is survived by her daughters: Brandy West of North Fairfield, Dusti Cochran of Amherst and Heidi Cochran of Columbus, 12 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren and sister Dawn Day of Arizona. She was preceded in death by her parents Shirl & Margaret Rister (nee Gooch) and brother Allen Rister.
The family will receive friends Monday November 26th from 10:00 am until the time of funeral services at 11:00 am at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave, Lorain. The Rev. Bob Eddy, pastor of Church of Christ, will preside. Burial follow in Ridge Hill Memorial Park in Amherst Township.
Online condolences can be made at www.gluvna.net.