Shirley Bryant Obituary

Shirley A. Bryant

Jul 30, 2025

Catawba Island

Shirley A. Bryant, 88, of Catawba Island, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Ottawa County Riverview Health Care Campus, surrounded by family. She was born May 2, 1937, in Portsmouth, the daughter of Carl and Pearl Boling. She married Russell Bryant Sr. September 25, 1954. They were married for 70 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. She enjoyed spending time with family, she loved their dog Brutus, was an avid Ohio State Buckeye fan, and liked watching football.

Surviving are her husband, Russell; son, Russell (Patti) Bryant Jr. of Sandusky; daughters, Brenda (Dan) Thorbahn of Oak Harbor and Shelley (Eric Pasley) Bryant of Sandusky; grandchildren, Tiffany Monday, Spencer Bryant, Seth (Jamie) Bryant, Dustin (Allison) Thorbahn, and Josh (Morgan) Thorbahn; great-grandchildren, Charlie Monday, Paislee Bryant, Bennett Thorbahn, and Tessa Thorbahn.

She was preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Shane Bryant; great-grandson Jack Monday; brothers, Malcom Pugh, John Pugh, Glenn Pugh, Larry Pugh, Raymond (Dow) Pugh, Gary Boling and sister, Betty Turner.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Neidecker, Crosser & Priesman Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 1124 Fulton St., Port Clinton, with visitation before the service from 9-11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Catawba Island Cemetery.

Memorial contribu-tions may be given to Humane Society of Ottawa County, 2424 E. Sand Rd. Port Clinton, OH 43452.

Online condolences may be shared with family at www.neideckercrosserpriesman.com.