Worthington High School

Worthington-West Franklin
High School

Worthington, PA

1933 - 1984

 
Shirley Mae Bowser Williamson

Shirley Mae Bowser Williamson, 83, of Dayton, went home to be with her Lord on
Friday, January 7, 2022. 

She was born November 21, 1938, in Kittanning to the late Roy K. and Anna
(Moore) Bowser.

She was a 1956 graduate from the Worthington-West Franklin High School,
Worthington, PA.

On October 20, 1961, she married Ralph E. Williamson. Together they started
Williamson Trucking on May 1, 1962, which is still going strong. 

She was a very active member of Concord Presbyterian Church where she served in
many ways over the years as, Elder, Sunday school superintendent, and teacher.
She enjoyed Bible study and bird watching. 

Their union was blessed with three wonderful children, Wayne, Wanda, and Wendy.
Wayne married Judy Walker; Wanda passed away on December 8, 2019, and was
married to Andrew Silvis; Wendy married Chad Chaffman. She was also blessed with
8 grandchildren, Mandy Williamson, Alison (Kurtis) Gervasoni, Missy (Shane)
McMeans, Adam (Sarah) Silvis, Mark (Allie) Williamson, Chelsea (Chris) Botelho,
Caitlin Chaffman, and Courtney Chaffman. Eleven great-grandchildren; Jaedyn,
Kyler, Nate, Ty, Ethan, Kian, Lily, Kinsley, C.J., Lexie, and Theodore. Shirley
was also survived by her sister-in-law Ada Williamson. And many nieces and
family. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Ralph Williamson; daughter
Wanda Silvis; brother Don Bowser; sister in law Shelby Bowser; brother in law
Raymond Williamson 

Friends will be received at the Snyder-Crissman Funeral Home in Kittanning on
Tuesday, January 11, 2022, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 6:00 to 9:00 pm. A funeral
service will be held on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 11:00 am in the Concord
Presbyterian Church where there will be additional visitation from 10:00 am
until the time of the service with Pastor David Murphy and Pastor Joel Kinnard
officiating. 

Interment will be in the Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery. A dinner will
follow at the church. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Shirley’s honor to
the Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery Fund C/O Judy Williamson 564 State
Route 1037 Dayton, PA 16222.

Arrangements by Snyder Crissman Funeral Home, Kittanning, PA.