Shirley (Focht) Vaughn, 87, of Windy Hill Village, Philipsburg, and formerly of the Mount Union area, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at the nursing home.
She was born Nov. 5, 1927, in Tyrone, a daughter of the late Charles K. and Ethel (Miller) Focht.
She was married Aug. 3, 1946 in Altoona to Jack Denton Vaughn, who survives at the nursing home.
Mrs. Vaughn was a member of the Huntingdon First United Methodist Church, Huntingdon.
She was a 1945 graduate of the Tyrone High School.
She was formerly employed as a secretary with the U.S. Treasury Department, Washington, D.C. She and her husband, Jack, then owned and operated the former Vaughn’s Flower Shoppe, Mount Union.
Mrs. Vaughn was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Kenneth Focht; and three brothers-in-law, John Castel, Gene Stevens and R.W. “Bill” Vaughn and his wife, Lois M. Vaughn.
In addition to her husband, Jack, she is survived by one daughter, Susan J. Loeb and her husband, Robert of Philipsburg; one grandson, Steven D. Loeb of State College; and one great-granddaughter, Morgan E. Hott of Laurel, Md.
She is also survived by five sisters, Joann Bressler and her husband, Fred of Tyrone, Rudelle Castel of Portage, Phyllis Stevens and Frances Benn, both of Altoona, and Sara Kissel and her husband, Don of Tipton; one brother, Stephen Focht and his wife, Debbie of Bellwood; one sister-in-law, Lois Focht of Bellwood; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family with the Rev. Dr. Mary Jo Bruinooge officiating. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon.
Memorial contributions may be made to the “Chaplain’s Fund” and or the “Benevolent Care Fund,” c/o Windy Hill Village, P.O. Box 551, Philipsburg, PA 16866.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, 719 E. Spruce St., Philipsburg, PA 16866.
Online condolences may be submitted at www.beezerheathfh.com.