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Shirley Osborn

1935 - 2025

Shirley Osborn obituary, 1935-2025

BORN

1935

DIED

2025

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Walker Eastman-Heydinger Funeral Home - Norwalk

98 West Main Street

Norwalk, Ohio

Shirley Osborn Obituary

Shirley K. Osborn

Feb 22, 1935 - Feb 26, 2025

North Fairfield

Shirley K. Osborn was born February 22, 1935, in North Olmsted, daughter of the late Howard T Reep and Ethel (Cabac) Reep. Shirley lived most her young years in Clarksfield Township moving to North Fairfield in 1954. She worked at CE Ward Co of New London, Fanny Farmer, Candy Factory of Norwalk, Maple City Rubber Co of Norwalk, retiring from Suhr Custom Kitchens of Norwalk. After retirement she would help the older people of the community. Shirley never met a stranger, never knew what she would say. Always happy, good for a laugh and dancing. She enjoyed her family and friends especially her grandchildren.

She is survived by her son, Gary Osborn; daughters, Sherri (Dave) Mcfarlin and Sharla (Chris Howard) Osborn; daughter in-law, Marcia Osborn; grandchildren, Tori (Jason) Hunter, Ryan (Kelly Clouse) Osborn, Brandon (Stephanie) Osborn, Zac (Brooke) Osborn; great-grandchildren, Madalyn, Wesley, Tira, Claire, Jori, Carlie, Kate, Avery, Josie, and Wyatt, great-great-grandchildren, Zakiah, Zaiden, Nova, Everly, and Rowan; and sister, Barbara Reagan.

Shirley is preceded in death by her husband, Roger J., whom she married March 30,1955; son, Roger (Chub) Osborn; brothers and sister in-law, Howard (Jean) Reep, Roy Reep; sisters and brothers-in-law, Carol (Joseph) Cucco, Marilyn (Ira) Delapp, and Hooper Reagan.

Inurnment will take place at a later date.

Memorial contribu-tions made in Shirley's name are to be made out to Buckeye Hospice Care, 30701 Lorain Rd, #C, North Olmstead, OH 44070.

Online expressions of sympathy and memories may be made by visiting: www.walkereastmanheydingerfh.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Sandusky Register on Mar. 1, 2025.

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