Shirley M. Garpiel, 70, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday night, May 23, 2012 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on May 2, 1942, in Chicago, IL, to Frank and Minnette (Paukstis) Ochaba. She married John Garpiel and they later divorced.

Survivors include two sons, Scott (Maryann) Garpiel of NJ and Kurt Garpiel of Findlay, OH; two daughters, Laura (Tommy) Scheer of Tiffin, OH and Linda (Armando) Garza of Bloomville, OH, sister, Nancy Krolak of IL; eight grandchildren, Shannon, Lucas, Resa, Ryan, Casey, Cody, Amantha, and Karl; and one great grandchild, Maelin.

She was preceded in death by her parents and long time companion of 22 years, Cletus Reymann.

Shirley was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the choir and was very involved in the church. She worked for the Advertiser-Tribune for 25 years in the classified department and enjoyed golfing and traveling. Shirley loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Her Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with Rev. Joseph Szybka officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. A Rosary will be prayed 20 minutes prior to the Mass.

Friends may visit with the family from 5-8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 28, 2012 at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, 236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, Ohio 44883, (419) 447-2424. A Christian Wake service will begin at 8:00 P.M.

Memorial contributions may be made to F.A.C.T.

Condolences may be sent and the guestbook signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.