Shirley Shellito Coulter, Class of 1951

Shirley S. Coulter of Hillsborough passed away on November 2, 2023. She was born on November 2, 1929 in Flint, MI to Ralph Christy Shellito and Helen Barnes Shellito. The family was originally from Grove City, PA and moved back there when Shirley was one year old. She graduated from Muskingham College with degrees in math and home economics. She married Douglas Coulter on August 7 1954 and taught home economics until their first child was born. After the early death of her husband, she worked for many years at AT&T. She was a long-time member of the Hillsborough Presbyterian Church where she loved to sing in the choir, served as a deacon and enjoyed being the Treasurer for many years. She enjoyed sewing and gardening, but most of all she enjoyed being Mom and Grandma. She is fondly recalled as always having a kind word to share. Shirley is survived by one sister, Carolyn S. Phillippe, a son John Coulter, two daughters, Julia (John) Fetchko and Celia Coulter, four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents, husband and sister Marilyn S. Nichol.

Year of Muskingum Undergraduate Degree
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