ALCORN, Shirley Jean

1932 - 2010  (78 years)

• Name	ALCORN, Shirley Jean
  Birth	1 Jul 1932	Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY
  Gender	Female
  Death	9 Jul 2010	Mobile, Mobile County, AL
  Person ID	I53235	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	6 Sep 2023

  
  

  Father	ALCORN, Halvin R,   b. 17 Sep 1893, Salina, PA d. 16 Mar 1966, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 72 years)
  Mother	BECHTEL, Gertrude M,   b. Oct 1893, Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY d. 9 Sep 1970, Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY (Age ~ 76 years)
  Family ID	F46011	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	STRASBURG, William Harold,   b. 18 Oct 1927, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 19 Mar 2008, Mobile, Mobile County, AL (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	7 Jun 1952	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Notes	Niagara Gazette - 6/7/1952 Miss Alcorn to Wed William Strasburg A lovely wedding will be solemnized this afternoon at 4 o'clock, uniting in marriage Miss Shirley Jean Alcorn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Alcorn, Military road, and Mr. William Strasburg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Strasburg, Pasadena avenue. The double-ring ceremony will be performed by the Rev. Arthur H. Schmoyer, pastor of Zion Evangelical Lutheran church, Michigan avenue-and Tenth street. The bride to be, escorted to the altar by her father, will be attired in a gown of white imported Charir tilly lace over white satin. The fitted lace bodice, with a nylon tulle yoke and lace Peter Pan collar, flows into a full skirt sweeping into a court length train. Her imported French veil will be held in place by a pleated lace coronet. She will carry an arm bouquet of white roses. Miss Verna Alcorn, sister of the bride, will be maid of honor. She will wear a gown of powder blue nylon tulle shading into deep blue with matching tulle picture ha> and carry an arm bouquet of shaded pink roses. The bridesmaids will be gowned in ankle-length nylon tulle wjth matching picture hats and carry arm bouquets of roses in contrasting shades. In nile green will be Mrs. William G. Dugan, sister of the bride, and Miss Marjorie Bechtel, in pastel yellow will be Miss Joanne Strasburg, sister of the bridegroom and Mrs. Edward Wielgus; and in lavender will be Miss Vera Bond, and Mrs. Patricia Kyle. The best man will be Mr. Earl Strasburg, and the ushers will be Messrs. Robert Strasburg. Donald Strasburg, Richard Strasburg, broth- ers of the bridegroom, Peter Maniur- ski, William Dugan and Douglas Pils. The bride's mother has chosen to wear a navy blue chiffon and lace dress with accessories of navy blue and white. The bridegroom's mother will be gowned in dusty rose, crepe and lace with white accessories. They each will wear corsages of yellow roses. The reception for 250 guests will be held this evening at the home of the bride. For traveling to the Adirondack mountains and .New York City, the bride will, wear a beige suite with shaded brown accessories and an orchid corsage. Mr. and Mrs. Strasburg will reside at 9012 South Military road.
  Children	1. STRASBURG, William Fuller   2. STRASBURG, Kathy Lynn   3. STRASBURG, Charles Philip   4. STRASBURG, Karen Louise
  Family ID	F19076	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

• Notes

  July 11, 2010 Shirley J. Alcorn Strasburg Niagara Gazette MOBILE, AL — Shirley Jean Alcorn Strasburg, 78, of Mobile AL, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2010, following a long illness. Shirley was the daughter of the late Halvin and Gertrude Alcorn, also of Niagara Falls, NY, and was the beloved wife of the late William Harold Strasburg. Bill died in 2008 in Mobile AL. They had been happily married 55 years. After leaving Niagara Falls in 1971, they lived in Mobile, AL, Charleston, SC and then returned to live near family in Mobile, AL. Shirley was a laboratory chemist by trade and worked at Oldbury, Hooker Chemical and Union Carbide. She was also an expert seamstress and worked at Piece Goods in Charleston, SC. Shirley, a loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, is survived by her four children (Kathy Gresh, Maryland; Karen McNeal, Georgia; William Strasburg, South Carolina; and Charles Strasburg, Alabama); 12 grandchildren; one sister, (Betty Dugan, Texas). Her oldest sister, Verna Alcorn, died the day after her death on July 10, 2010 in Lewiston. She was predeceased by her brother, Phillip. Shirley was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She was always there to listen to stories, dry your tears and take pride in your achievements. She was an excellent cook and you could count on your “favorite” dish being served when you visited. Her love for her children and her grandchildren was unconditional. A private Memorial Service was held on July 11, 2010 in Mobile, AL. In lieu of flowers, family members ask that donations be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association.