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Obituary: Shirley A. Widrick, 83, Lowville
Published: February 03, 2025
By: Provided by Iseneker
Funeral Home
Shirley A.
Widrick
 LOWVILLE- Shirley Ann
Boshart Widrick, 83, of Brookside Circle, passed away on Sunday, February
2, at her home.
Calling hours are
Thursday, February 6, 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Living Hope Ministries,
Watson. The funeral will be on
Friday, February 7, at 2:00 p.m at the church. A
spring burial will be in the Croghan Mennonite Cemetery. Contributions may
be made to Beaver Camp, 8884 Buck Point Rd., Lowville, NY 13367 or Living
Hope Ministries (for Giving Hope, their community service project), 6722
Kuntz Road, Glenfield, NY 13343.
Born December 22,
1941, in the town of Carthage, a daughter of the late Clayton &
Florence (Bast) Boshart, she graduated from Union
Academy of Belleville. She married Joseph M. Widrick on December 22, 1959,
at Lowville Mennonite Church, Dadville, with the
late Rev. Lloyd Boshart officiating. The couple resided in Lowville after
their marriage and has remained in the same
community for their entire married life.
She was active in
her church’s Faithful Worker’s Sewing Circle, taught Sunday School and
Summer Bible School, served on various committees and served on the Church
Council and Pastoral Care Team. She helped start the first Christian
Women’s Club in Lowville and served as chairperson. Shirley loved to read and journal daily.
After her children left home, she worked at Widrick & Sons in
the office for a few years. In 1974, she and her husband along with
Sherwood and Rachel Widrick opened a pancake house which in 1981 became a
restaurant and banquet facility called Deere Hill Restaurant on Route 12,
Lowville.
After retirement,
she and her husband, Joe, worked with Purcell Construction Company,
consulting to furnish retirement homes in Lowville, Watertown, Plattsburg,
Auburn and Buffalo. She is a member of Living Hope Ministries, Watson, NY.
She is survived
by her husband of 65 years, Joseph, two sons and two daughters: Steven
(Elnora) Widrick of Texas; Susan (Larry) Boldt of Lowville; Joseph J.
(Donna) Widrick of Texas, and Cynthia Sauder of Marietta, PA. Three
brothers surviving are Gerald (Verna Mae) Boshart, Clarence Center, NY;
Richard Boshart, Glenfield; and Clifford Boshart and Darlene of Turin; a
sister-in-law Sharon Boshart of Lowville; 11 grandchildren and 8
great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, several cousins, great- nieces and nephews.
Shirley was
pre-deceased by 2 older brothers, Wayne E. Boshart, Harold L. Boshart, a
sister-in-law Connie (Joslin) Boshart and a great-grandson, Silas J. Moser.
Shirley’s life
exemplified that of Christ through her caring, giving and compassion. She had a great gift of comforting others
in times of need or loss and enjoyed celebrating new life by giving baby
layettes to the families of newborns.
Many people have been blessed by her generosity throughout her
life. She will be greatly missed.
Condolences and
memories may be shared with Shirley’s family online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.
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