Shirley A. McBride, 83 of Bethlehem, PA died Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Kirkland Village. Born January 4, 1941 in Easton, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles and Kathryn (Davidson) Hart. She was a 1959 graduate of Wilson High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Moravian College and her master’s from Drew University. She had been a teacher in the Parsippany School District and at Wilson High School. Shirley was a past-president of AAUW in Bethlehem and Houston, TX. She spent summers in Ocean Grove, NJ for 45 years, where she was a member of the Auditorium Choir. Shirley was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Hellertown and their choir director for 10 years, and a former member of the Asbury UM Church.
She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Gerald D. McBride and her cousin Judy Willever (husband Barry) of Wilson Borough, PA.
A graveside service will be held 2 PM Friday (July 19) in the Northampton Memorial Shrine, 3051 Green Pond Rd., Easton and a Memorial Service on Sunday (July 21) at 3 PM in St. Paul’s UM Church, 645 Main St., Hellertown, PA. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s UM Church or to Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Assoc. at www.oceangrove.org. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com. The Memorial Service on Sunday will be livestreamed at: https://youtube.com/live/hU4OWTJQ_WM?feature=share
Carol Eisenbise
July 18, 2024 at 6:55 am
Please accept my deepest condolences from me personally, as well as from the entire RTO. A few musicians have already shared with me that they’ve played in quartets or have sung with her in the past. She is already sorely missed.
Chuck Davidson
July 18, 2024 at 3:08 pm
We met when Shirley and Jerry lived in Houston, and as a first cousin, Shirley loved to chat about the Davidson family, her cats, and music. I know her last few years on earth were not good and hopefully Jerry can accept this loss and stay with us a bit longer.
Peggy Pearson
July 26, 2024 at 12:59 pm
We always enjoyed having dinner together after the organ concert and meetings of AGO. It was a joy to sit beside Shirley at Lehigh Valley Pops orchestra. We shared our love of violin and church music. I miss being with Shirley and Jerry, and wish Jerry peace and strength during this time and always. Peggy Pearson and Jose Burgos