Shirley Reynolds Tibbitts

Shirley Reynolds Tibbitts, 88, of Cornwall, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2015, at Cornwall Manor. She was the wife of Dr. James A. Tibbitts. On June 24th, they celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. Born in Wisconsin Dells, WI on January 27, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Fyrl Andrew and Ruby Mundth Reynolds. Shirley graduated as an honor student from Reedsburg High School where she was a member of the choral, orchestra and band groups. She studied voice and piano for many years and later gave piano lessons. She attended secretarial school in Madison, WI while continuing music study. She worked for several years in law office secretarial work and at a Federal office. She later worked at the Good Samaritan Hospital in the medical records department. She was a member of the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Lebanon where she organized its first bell choir and served as director for 10 years. She directed church choirs for 50 years, including Reedsburg WI Presbyterian Church, St. John’s UCC, Jonestown and St. Marks UCC, Lebanon. She was a member of the GSH Auxiliary and Lebanon County Medical Society Auxiliary, the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Women and a long time member and assistant director of the Lebanon Choral Society. In addition to music she enjoyed sewing, knitting, embroidery and reading. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Christina Jane, wife of John Knezevich of Newark Valley, NY, Elizabeth Kay, wife of Dr. Dale Buonocore of Warren, PA, Mark Andrew husband of Erika (Fairlamb) Tibbitts of Lebanon and Timothy James Tibbitts, companion of Susan Rutman of Ajo, AZ; four grandchildren, Brian & Sarah/Shane Knezevich and Dr. Jonathan & Cathryn Buonocore and two great grandchildren, Fiona and Seamus Knezevich;siblings Irma Lyon, Irene (Lewis)Gade, Eugene (Joan) Reynolds, and their families. Viewing will be held at noon on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 600 S. 12th St., Lebanon. The funeral service will follow immediately at St Andrews at 1:00 p.m. with a brief reception afterward. Interment will follow at Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Jonestown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. www.kreamerlumfh.com PDF Printable Version

Shirley Reynolds Tibbitts

January 27, 1927 - October 30, 2015