Shirley Furnari
Obituary
Shirley Furnari, 86, a resident of Oswego passed away at the Morningstar Care Center on November 23, 2022.
Born in Oswego, She was the daughter of the late George and Sarah (Mitchell) Haws and was a graduate of the Oswego CSD.
She worked at the Oswego City Savings Bank and became the Branch Manager in the 1970s. She then married her husband, James Furnari and they co-owned Jim's Radio & TV where she served as the bookkeeper for many years.
Shirley enjoyed Sunday drives around the state and finding fun places for dinner and ice cream. She liked to watch, roller derby, hockey, and golf.
Surviving are her daughters, Sandy Birdsell, and Shari (Jim) North, grandchildren, David R. (Amanda) Birdsell Jr., and Rebecca (Matthew) North Velzy, great-grandchildren, Sara, MaKenzie, Maverick, AnnaMae, Rory, Everett, Ariela, and Atticus Birdsell.
She was predeceased by her husband, James Furnari, daughter, Judi Furnari and son-in-law, David Birdsell Sr.
Funeral services are private and at the convenience of the family.
There are no calling hours.
Arrangements are in the care of the Dowdle Funeral Home
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Shirley Furnari
December 31, 1969-November 23, 2022
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