Shirley A. Ginther

Shirley Ginther, 91, of Pottsville, died Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the home of her son surrounded by her loving family.

She was born March 7, 1935, in Pottsville, a daughter of the late James V. and Ida Conway Rose.

She was a graduate of Pottsville High School.

Shirley had worked at Ost and Ost as a bookkeeper for more than 20 years then worked at John S. Clarke Elementary School as a lunch aid. Through her 40 years serving as an Avon representative, she took pride in becoming fast friends with all her clients.

Shirley touched many lives with her fun-loving spirit and a warm, welcoming nature that drew people to her. Shirley was everyone’s friend – to know Shirley was to love Shirley. She was known to love a hot dog from Coney Island and Yuengling beer (having lived a few miles from the brewery her entire life). She was the life of the party at every turn. She enjoyed going on family vacations to Deep Creek Lake and Ocean City, Maryland, and even traveled to Germany to see the historic castles. Shirley loved soaking up the sunshine and visiting family and friends (and their dogs). She also loved to garden, as long as it wasn’t too cold out. Shirley was an avid reader – she read thousands of books and was never without her Kindle.

She was a devout Catholic and member of Saint Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville.

Shirley was preceded in death by her companion of 30 plus years, Fred Kamp; three brothers, James Rose Jr., Franklin Rose, William Rose; and one sister Marie Letcher.

Shirley is survived by son Mike Ginther and his wife Sandy, Maryland; grandchildren Ashley Moore-Greco and her husband Steven, Michael Ginther and his companion Hannah Braun; a great-granddaughter Natalie Rose Moore; a sister Esther Runkle, Pottsville; several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held 11AM, Saturday, April 4 at the James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville, with Rev. John Wallace officiating. Family and friends are invited to a visitation from 10AM until the time of services.  The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions in memory of Shirley be made to the Bridginglife Dove House, https://www.lifebridgehealth.org/giving/bridginglife or Bridginglife, 292 Stoner Avenue, Westminster, Maryland 21157.