Shirley Rae Lester Burns Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Shirley Rae Lester Burns passed away peacefully on October 9th, 2017. A daughter of the late Frank W. Lester and Marguerite Canfield Lester, she was born in Mt. Jewett, PA on December 28th, 1928. Shirley was the loving wife of W. Thomas Burns M.D. of Camp Hill. Shirley was a 1946 graduate of Camp Hill High School and Marjorie Webster Jr. College of Washington D.C. She was a member of the Camp Hill Presbyterian Church, past president of the Camp Hill Junior Civic Club, a volunteer for the Harrisburg Symphony and a member of the Board of Managers for Homeland Center, and a more than fifty year member of W.S.C.C. Shirley dearly loved her family and was proud of her children and grandchildren. She traveled widely and enjoyed many family trips to the beach, to Broadway shows, ski trips and trips to historic sites in America and Europe. Shirley will be lovingly remembered by her family as a devoted mother and homemaker. In addition to her parents Shirley was preceded in death by her first husband Frederick W. Neavling who died in 1966 and by her second husband Dr. Thomas Burns who died in 2008. Also by her step son W. Thomas Burns who died in 1991. Shirley is survived by her brother Wally Lester and his wife Kay, and by her sister Dona DiSanto and husband Alex. Also by her son Peter Neavling and her three daughters; Vickie Bowman and husband Jim, Anna Bierce and husband David and Karen Bissette and her husband Brad. Also by step daughter Bonnie Huzey and her husband Tom and daughter in law Lauren Burns. Shirley has thirteen grandchildren, six great grandchildren and seven nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held for the family. For those who wish, contributions in Shirley’s memory may be made to the Bethesda Mission P.O. Box 3041 Harrisburg, PA 17110.

Shirley Rae Lester Burns

December 28, 1928 - October 9, 2017