Shirley R. McGaulley
April 17, 1928 - April 22, 2021
Schenectady- Shirley R. McGaulley, 93 of Schenectady passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at The Grand at Guilderland where she had been a resident. Born in Schenectady on April 17, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Bessie (Shaeffer) Renehan. Shirley was a lifelong resident of the area and attended local schools. She was a communicant of St. Paul the Apostle Church, a member of the AARP Chapter 1607 in Schenectady and the Rotterdam Columbiettes. Shirley worked for the General Electric Company in Schenectady as a payroll clerk until her retirement in 1959. She was an avid reader and would volunteer at the Woodlawn Branch Library. She also enjoyed completing crossword puzzles and Sudoku. In addition to her parents, Shirley is predeceased by her husband, Joseph McGaulley, who passed away in 1990 and her daughter, Lynn McCormack, who passed away in 2019. She is survived by her loving granddaughters, Jamie (Zach Peek) McCormack and Krystina (Robert) Kelone. There will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 11am at St. Paul the Apostle Church, 2777 Albany Street, Schenectady. Burial will immediately follow at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Niskayuna. In lieu of flowers, donations in Shirley’s name may be made to The Woodlawn Branch Library, c/o Friends of the Library, 99 Clinton Street, Schenectady, NY 12305 or the Animal Protective Foundation, 53 Maple Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12302. Arrangements are entrusted to Griswold Funeral Home, 1867 State Street, Schenectady
Schenectady- Shirley R. McGaulley, 93 of Schenectady passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at The Grand at Guilderland where she had been a resident. Born in Schenectady on April 17, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Bessie (Shaeffer)... View Obituary & Service Information