Shirley Gulutz

Shirley M. Gulutz, age 87, beloved mother and grandmother, went to be with her Lord on Monday, August 31, 2020 after a lengthy illness.

The daughter of the late Leo and Eula (Brown) Howell, Shirley was born in East Liverpool on December 24, 1932 and lived her entire life here. She attended East Liverpool Schools, where she worked as a teachers’ aid for 30 years, retiring in 2001. She belonged to and attended the Grace Bible Church in Gardendale for many years and had been active at one time with the East Liverpool Alumni Association.

Survivors include two sons: David L. Staley (Lori) of Elkton and William Gulutz of Leetonia; one daughter: Teresa Fristick (Eric) of East Liverpool; seven grandchildren: Jacob Porter, Erika Davis, Erin Porter, Brielle Staley, Amanda Gulutz, Sarah McDowell, and Michael Fristick; and nine great grandchildren: Kaleb Porter, Hannah Porter, Kennedy Porter, Trent Porter, Allyson Porter, Avery Goddard, Asher Porter, Everett Coe, and Elena Javens.

In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by two husbands: Thomas H. Staley and Louis F. Gulutz; two sons: Michael J. Staley, and Daniel L. Staley; three brothers: Jack, Kenneth and William Howell; and one sister: Alma Dray.

Services will be held on Friday, September 4^th, 2020 at 6pm at the Martin Chapel of the Care Funeral and Cremation Specialists in Calcutta (formerly the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Home) with Mr. John Smith officiating.

Family will be present to receive friends on Friday, September 4 2020 from 4-6pm. In compliance with Ohio State Regulations and in connection to the COVID-19 public health crisis proper social distancing and masks will be required.

Friends may view this obituary, sign the guest book or send condolences online at carechapel.com