Shirley Mae Benner, age 87, of Pine Grove, formerly of Valley View, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont.

She was born on Saturday, February 15, 1930, in Ashland, a daughter of the late Elwood A Zeplin and the late Margaret Roche Zeplin.

Shirley was a 1948 graduate of the former Ashland High School and a graduate of Temple University, Philadelphia.

She was a Registered Nurse for United Cerebral Palsy of Pottsville.

She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, Tremont.

Shirley enjoyed cooking, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Preceding her in death in addition to her parents were a son, Frank E Benner; a daughter, Donna Deibler; and a brother, Robert Zeplin.

She is survived by her husband John R Benner, Jr, to whom she was married for 51 years.

She is also survived by two daughters, Patricia A Benner of Tremont and Kathryn M Nork and her husband Donald of Ocean View, DE; a son, William A Benner and his wife Rebecca of Severna Park, MD; six grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

Services were held on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 2 pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Tremont, with Elder Paul Frantz officiating,

Visitation was held from 1 to 2 pm on Wednesday at the Kingdom Hall.

Burial was made in Christ Church Cemetery, Fountain Springs.

Memorial contributions can be made to Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, Locust and Green Streets, Tremont PA 17981, or Avenues, 2 Park Street, Pottsville, PA 17901 or to a favorite charity.

Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, was in charge of arrangements.

Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .