Obituary for Shirley Kotrick
Shirley G. (Holmes) Kotrick, 83, of Heilwood, died Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Indiana Regional Medical
Center. Born December 1, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Dallas Holmes and Geraldine (Ashbaugh)
Holmes. She was married to the late Frank Alex Kotrick.
Shirley worked at Robertshaw for many years, as well as working as a caregiver in private homes.
She enjoyed crocheting, sitting on her porch watching the birds, and spending time with her beloved
animals. In Shirley’s later years, she made it a point to adopt senior dogs and cats. The company that
they provided her gave so much joy.
Shirley was a member of the Church of the Resurrection, Heilwood. She was also an Auxiliary member of
the American Legion.
Shirley is survived by her children: Joseph Strickland and wife Tina, of Barr Slope; and Jennifer McKee
and husband Marcus, of Lewistown. Shirley will also be missed by her grandchildren: Amber Mertens
and husband Jeremy, of Cherry Tree; Madeline McKee, of Lewistown; and Marcella Mckee, of
Lewistown; her sister, Marjorie Bash and husband Tom, of Clymer; and many nieces, nephews, and great
nieces, and nephews, who were very important to her.
In addition to her parents, and husband, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Douglas
Strickland; grandchild, Joseph Strickland Jr.; and her paternal grandparents, whom she was very close to,
Hugh and Effie Holmes.
Friends will be received Monday, August 2nd from 10:30 AM until 12:30 PM at Rairigh-Bence Funeral
Home & Crematory of Clymer. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1 PM at the Church of the
Resurrection, Heilwood. Father James Morley, Celebrant. Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery,
Camerons Bottom.
Memorial donations may be made in Shirley’s memory to Four Footed Friends in Indiana County: 220 Beck Road Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701.
Online condolences may be made at: rbfh.net .
Center. Born December 1, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Dallas Holmes and Geraldine (Ashbaugh)
Holmes. She was married to the late Frank Alex Kotrick.
Shirley worked at Robertshaw for many years, as well as working as a caregiver in private homes.
She enjoyed crocheting, sitting on her porch watching the birds, and spending time with her beloved
animals. In Shirley’s later years, she made it a point to adopt senior dogs and cats. The company that
they provided her gave so much joy.
Shirley was a member of the Church of the Resurrection, Heilwood. She was also an Auxiliary member of
the American Legion.
Shirley is survived by her children: Joseph Strickland and wife Tina, of Barr Slope; and Jennifer McKee
and husband Marcus, of Lewistown. Shirley will also be missed by her grandchildren: Amber Mertens
and husband Jeremy, of Cherry Tree; Madeline McKee, of Lewistown; and Marcella Mckee, of
Lewistown; her sister, Marjorie Bash and husband Tom, of Clymer; and many nieces, nephews, and great
nieces, and nephews, who were very important to her.
In addition to her parents, and husband, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Douglas
Strickland; grandchild, Joseph Strickland Jr.; and her paternal grandparents, whom she was very close to,
Hugh and Effie Holmes.
Friends will be received Monday, August 2nd from 10:30 AM until 12:30 PM at Rairigh-Bence Funeral
Home & Crematory of Clymer. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1 PM at the Church of the
Resurrection, Heilwood. Father James Morley, Celebrant. Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery,
Camerons Bottom.
Memorial donations may be made in Shirley’s memory to Four Footed Friends in Indiana County: 220 Beck Road Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701.
Online condolences may be made at: rbfh.net .