Thank you all for your contributions of time, research, donations, support and feedback.

Many thanks to the good folks at Bassett Historical Center for their input and assistance.

Thank you for visiting our heritage and history.
Please consider making a contribution (any amount is appreciated) to help offset the expense, and help us continually improve the quality and quantity of information.

We Gratefully Accept Yout Old/Odd Bitcoin, and Bit Cents at:
14Q2Cm1pRmUrSGTfn1a66Qe9YbAmdD8Dez

  First Name:  Last Name:
Log In
Surnames
What's New
Statistics

Terms of Use & Privacy
Contact Us
Join Our Community

Holly "Deak" Shires[1]

Male 1935 - 2019  (84 years)


Personal Information    |    Sources    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Holly "Deak" Shires 
    Born 4 Aug 1935  New Bridge, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 5 Aug 2019  Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Conowingo Baptist Church Cemetery, Conowingo, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I22921  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2021 

    Father Holly Wellington Shires,   b. 1906,   d. 1 Aug 1966  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Frances Lydia Reynolds,   b. 1 Aug 1907, Rising Sun, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1999, Colora, Cecil County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Family ID F4782  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S42] Obituary, https://www.pattersonfuneralhomemd.com/obituary/HollyDeak-Shires.
      Obituary
      Holly ?Deak? William Shires, 84 years, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 in the Calvert Manor Healthcare Center of Rising Sun, MD. Born August 4, 1935 in New Bridge, Conowingo, MD, he was the son of the late Holly Wellington and Frances Lydia Reynolds Shires.

      Deak was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Conowingo Baptist Church of Conowingo, MD. He was employed as a Supervisor by the Cecil County Roads of Colora, MD. Deak was also employed by the Wagner Bus Company of Conowingo, MD, and also drove the school bus for the Good Shepherd Catholic School of Perryville, MD.

      Deak is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Mary Beth McGuire Shires of Rising Sun, MD; sons, Michael Edward Shires of Nahant, MA and Kenneth Wilbur Shires of Rio Rancho, NM; daughter, Lisa Dawn Shires Groff of Street, MD; grandchildren, Drew Shires, Shannon Shires, Tom Groff, Sammi Greene, Holly Marie Shires, and Brenden Shires; sisters, Betty L. Burcham and Jean Ann Elville.

      Deak was preceded in death by his brothers, Wilbur L. Shires, Donald L. Shires, Kenneth B. Shires, Russell E. Shires and Jackie W. Shires; sisters, Ruby T. McGlothlin and Eleanor D. Burcham.

      In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Amedisys Hospice in care of Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home, P.A., P.O. Box 766, Perryville, MD 21903-0766.

      Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, August 10, 2019, 10 AM, at the Conowingo Baptist Church of Conowingo, MD. Visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday, August 10, 2019, 9 AM until 10 AM, at the church prior to the funeral service. Rev. Joshua McCord of the Conowingo Baptist Church will officiate and will be assisted by Rev. Kenneth Shires of the Edgewood Baptist Church of Edgewood, MD. Interment will be in the Conowingo Baptist Church Cemetery, Conowingo, MD.