\t\t\tShirley A. Downing \t\t<\/p>\n
\t\t\tOBITUARY\t\t<\/p>\n
Shirley A. Downing, our loving mom, went to be with the Lord on August 29, 2026.<\/p>\n
\nShirley was born in Allentown to the late James and Mamie (Moser) Leibensperger on April 29, 1936. She grew up in Allentown and graduated from Allentown High School in 1954.<\/p>\n
\nShirley was happily married to Donald W. Downing for 63 years before his passing in 2020. They had four children: Daniel B. (wife Robin S.) Downing, Jeffrey S. (wife Vickie L.) Downing, Wendy C. (husband Stephen P.) Tudor, all of Palm Harbor, FL, and Vicki M. (husband Travis J.) Kocher of Macungie, PA. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren (Kelli, Stephanie, Kelly, Briauna, Alexa, and Callai), 7 great-grandchildren (Jamie, Madison, Avery, Greyson, Caleb, Cadence, and Clay), and 2 great-great-grandsons (Forrest and Jameson).<\/p>\n
\nShirley was a past member of the Allentown Music Club, JC Wives, the Allentown Women\u2019s Club, and The Salvation Army Women\u2019s Auxiliary. She was also an active member of the Lehigh Valley Women\u2019s Auxiliary Club. As a member of St. John\u2019s UCC Fullerton in Whitehall, she formerly sang in the choir and participated in the prayer chain.<\/p>\n
\nAn avid reader who loved to travel, Shirley also enjoyed decorating and baking sweets, which her husband thoroughly appreciated. She was extremely devoted to her entire family and cherished the time she spent with her children and grandchildren. Three years ago, Shirley moved to Florida and settled into an independent living community, where she remained very active and enjoyed the company of her friends. Shirley will be dearly missed by all of her family and friends.<\/p>\n