Shirley Marie Fondriest

Shirley Marie Fondriest, age 79, of Dover, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016, in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia, surrounded by her loving family.

Born November 6, 1936, at New Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Chester Dapoz and Mary Yosick Dapoz Reiger. Shirley graduated from Dover's St. Joseph High School, and, on November 19, 1955, married James L. "Jim" Fondriest, who survives. Shirley was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, whose life revolved around her family. Shirley loved sports and especially liked attending her grandchildren's athletic events. She was employed by Union Hospital for twenty-five years. Shirley was a faithful member of St. Joseph Church at Dover.

In addition to her husband, Jim, Shirley is survived by her three daughters, Sally (Mike) Franz of San Diego, California, Cindy Margo of Dover, and Debbie (Dr. Robert) Baumbick of Avon Lake; her three sons, Steve (Liz) Fondriest of Beavercreek, Jeff (Chris) and Tom (Martha) Fondriest, both of Dover; her eighteen grandchildren, Michael Franz, Dr. James (Alexandra) Franz, Jason (Cassie) Margo, Jennifer (Casey) Miller, Jamie (Matt) Troyer, Jeffrey (Amanda) Margo, Tyler (RaeAnne) and Trevin Fondriest, Jessica (Frederick) Cruz, Kimberly, Nathan, Alyssa and Christin Baumbick, Ryan (Kylie) Fondriest, Lauren (Tyrone) Miller, Sam, Jacob and Matthew Fondriest; her sixteen great-grandchildren, and one expected in April; her two sisters, Anna Wise of New Philadelphia, and Mary Ann Pershing of Dover; and her nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her brother, Chet Dapoz.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, March 9, at 10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Church; Fr. Jimmy Hatfield will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph Calvary Cemetery. Following the committal, there will be a luncheon in the church's Family Life Center. Family and friends are invited to call at the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home & Crematory, Dover, on Tuesday, March 8, 5 8 p.m. A Christian wake service will be held Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. To sign an online guestbook and share a fond memory of Shirley, please visit the Obituaries and Flowers link on the funeral home's website.

The family suggests that contributions in Shirley's memory be made to Community Hospice, 716 Commercial Ave. S.W., New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663.