Shirley E. (Lyter) Adams

Shirley E. Adams
Sunbury, PA

Shirley E. (Lyter) Adams, 80, currently of Sunbury and formerly of Liverpool, entered
eternal rest on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at Sunbury Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Shirley was born on January 25, 1944, in Liverpool, a daughter of the late Barner
William and Florence Audell (Shirk) Lyter. In April of 1977, she married the love of her
life, John David Adams, who preceded her in passing on March 5, 2021.

Shirley was a graduate of Greenwood High School. After high school, she earned her
associate degree in nursing. She was employed and then retired from Sunbury
Community Hospital as an LPN in the maternity ward.

She was a former member of Sunbury Bible Church and attended Grace Community
Church in Herndon.

Shirley enjoyed reading, crocheting, and playing cards, especially with her cousins in
the Liverpool Card Club. Her greatest enjoyment was spending precious time with her
grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughter, Heather Troutman and her husband Aaron; sons,
Mike Adams and his wife Robin and Brent Adams and his wife Allison; and
grandchildren, Brandon Adams and his fiance’ Jessica Kline, Jordan Adams,
Mackenzie Adams, Macie Adams, Liam Troutman, Laila Troutman, Reagan Troutman,
and Payton Troutman.

Shirley is preceded in passing by her husband, John; parents, Barner and Florence;
and her brother, David Lyter.

A viewing will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. until the time
of the funeral service at 10:00 a.m. at the George P. Garman Funeral Homes, Inc., 606
N. Front Street, Liverpool, PA 17045, with Pastor Doug Weygand officiating.

Interment will immediately follow in St. John (Barner’s) Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests memorial contributions in loving memory of
Shirley be forwarded to Grace Community Church, 1218 State Route 225, Herndon,
PA 17830.