Shirley J. Latimer 1953-2020

Shirley was born April 12, 1953, in Warren, the daughter of Robert J. and Ruth V. Renner Fawcett.

Shirley grew up in Niles and graduated from Niles McKinley High School in 1971. She also attended the Raphael School of Beauty and graduated with her cosmetology license in 1971.

Shirley owned and operated the Glamour Girl Beauty Salon in Niles for 25 years and also worked at Fran’s Hair Salon in Niles for several years, prior to her retirement in 2003. Shirley loved being a beautician and enjoyed talking to her customers.

Shirley was an active member of the Niles First Christian Church. She started the quilting group at the church and was a member and past president of the Lydia Circle. She was an excellent seamstress and made the costumes for the annual church passion play. Shirley also attended the Parkman Road Church of Christ and was the secretary for the Woodland Chase Condo Association.

Her interests, over the years, included sewing, quilting, counted cross stitch and playing cards. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and friends. Shirley was truly a blessing to those who knew her. She loved people, helped others any way she could and was known for her helpful, generous nature.

Shirley was a loving wife, mother and “Grammy,” and leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband of 42 years, Richard J. Latimer, whom she married Sept. 3, 1977. She also will be sadly missed by her daughter, Amanda (Philip) Tuscano and grandchildren Abigail and Andrew, all of Canfield; her best friend of 55 years, Diana Bolger of Boardman; her aunt, Martha (Terry) Williams of Niles; and her sister, Julie of Kearney, Neb.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents and by an infant daughter, Diana.

A funeral will be 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home, officiated by the Rev. Peter Nash. Family and friends may pay their respects 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home.

Burial will be private in the Niles City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the Shepherd of the Valley Foundation or the American Cancer Society.

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