Shirley J. (Hawk) Roe Obituary (1934 - 2020)

Shirley J. (Hawk) Roe, 86, loving wife of Thomas W. Roe (deceased), passed away on September 15 at Butler Memorial Hospital. A long-time resident of Meridian, she is survived by her three daughters, Linda (Russell) Miller of Chaptico, Maryland; Gail Faurie of Valencia, Butler County; and Sharon (John) Millea of Harmony, Butler County; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Shirley was born in New Kensington in 1934 to Dean and Dorothy (Wiester) Hawk, graduated from Butler Area High School in 1952 and married Thomas in 1953. She was an active member of her community, serving for many years as a 4H leader for the Powder Mill Trail Riders Club and as board member, volunteer and contributor to the Butler County Symphony Association. An avid member of several bridge and 500 card clubs, Shirley also donated her time generously to her place of worship, St. John Reformed Church, Meridian. She was a skilled seamstress and craftswoman who sold her goods at festivals throughout the region for Country Lane, a small business she co-founded with one of her great friends. Shirley became part-owner and consultant to the Meridian Station Gift Shop and Confectionery, which her husband purchased in 1979 and preserved for the local community. Guests are invited to a visitation from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, September 19 at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home in downtown Butler. Funeral services will begin at noon. A private graveside service at Butler County Park Memorial Cemetery will follow. Due to Covid-19 State Guidelines, visitors are required to supply their own facial covering and to wear it along with maintaining social distancing. Groups are limited to 25 people. Donations may be made in Shirley's name to St. John's Reformed Church, 493 Evans City Road, Butler, Pennsylvania, 16001 or the Butler County Symphony Association, 259 South Main Street, Butler, Pennsylvania, 16001.