Shirley Jean DeWitt

April 4, 1935 - December 23, 2020

Shirley Jean (Apger) DeWitt passed away December 23, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Roseboro, North Carolina. Shirley was born and raised in Shelby, Ohio where she spent most of her life before moving to North Carolina to be with her daughters. Shirley was born April 4, 1935 to Russell and Emma (Dick) Apger. She graduated from Shelby Senior High School in 1953. After graduating, Shirley worked at the Depot where she met and married Carl Leo (Buck) DeWitt of Walhounding, Ohio on May 7, 1955. They had two daughters, Carla and Candy. Shirley later worked as a supervisor at Uforma Shelby Business Forms. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and enjoyed bowling, reading, listening to music, drive-in movies, Sunday drives, gardening, and hamburgers with mustard and onions. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents; brothers: Russell, William, Dean, and Harold; sisters: Dorothy, Bonnie, and Sandy; and husband, Carl. Surviving relatives include daughters: Candy DeWitt and Carla DeWitt of Roseboro, North Carolina; sisters: Sue Lewis of Lexington, Ohio; Janice Donnenwirth of Mansfield, Ohio; and Charlene Fagan-Briggs, of Shelby, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews. In accordance with Shirley’s wishes there are no memorial services planned. The family wishes to thank St. Joseph’s of the Pines for their care and support.