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Shirley A. Deal

August 21, 1938 — April 21, 2023

Shirley A. Deal (nee Borrell), 84, passed away at home on April 21, 2023. Shirley was born in Media, PA and raised in Haddonfield, NJ where she graduated High School in 1956. She was a lifelong resident of South Jersey prior to moving to Wilmington, DE in 2021 to be closer to her son and his family.
Shirley was a graduate of Glassboro State College, receiving a BA in Education. She went on to be an elementary school teacher in 7 South Jersey school districts. While raising her children, she was a Sunday School teacher for many years at the local Episcopalian church in Woodstown, NJ. She enjoyed the Jersey shore, shopping for shoes & clothes, dining out and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of Red Hat Society and participated in many activities with the group. An avid Phillies fan, one of her favorite things to do included working Phillies games and handing out the giveaway items to attendees. Shirley loved to chat and easily made friends wherever she went.
Predeceased by her husband Jack Deal in 2015, she is survived by her son Benjamin F. (Linda) Hinkle III; daughter Deborah (James) Walters; sister Barbara Fleishman; brother Alfred (Marilyn) Borrell; grandchildren Hayden & Alyssa Hinkle, Katherine, Sarah & Elizabeth Gannon and nieces & nephew Meredith, Brendan, Tina & Tami.
Visitation will be at 9:30am Friday May 12th at DAVIS & WAGNER FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES 171 Delaware St., Woodbury, NJ. This will be followed by a Memorial Mass at 11am at Christ Church 62 Delaware St. Woodbury, NJ. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, or to the charity of the donor's choice. Memories and condolences shared at daviswagner.com
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Davis & Wagner Funeral and Cremation Services
Friday, May 12, 2023
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM 171 Delaware St. Woodbury, NJ 08096
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Christ Church
Friday, May 12, 2023
11:00 AM 62 Delaware St. Woodbury, New Jersey 08096
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