Shirley M. (nee Stanford) Flemming, 84, of Phila., PA, died April 17, 2017 at Penn Hospice at Rittenhouse.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, she had been a resident of the University City section before moving to Holy Family Home in 2003. Shirley was a Laboratory Technician for Glaxo-Smith Kline for many years before retiring and then worked for the Philadelphia School District. 

She was a member of St. Francis de Sales Parish and did volunteer work for the Indian Foundation, Goodwill, Ronald McDonald House and the Boy Scouts. Shirley enjoyed Swing and Line dancing, water walking and aerobics. A kind and loving woman of strong faith, she was devoted to her sons and grandchildren. She will also be missed by her extended family and her friends at Holy Family.

Shirley was the beloved wife of the late Clarence C., who died in 1976.

Survivors: include her children, Carl C. (Juneil) Flemming of Anchorage AK and Wanzell Flemming of Philadelphia, Kristi (Flemming) Bradford; grandchildren, Carl II (his mother Linda Flemming), Wanzell, Jr.,(Linda Jones Fleming), Brandon and Derrick; her sisters, Gloria Barton, Gilda Renwick; brothers, Frank, John and Charles Stanford.  She was also pre-deceased by her parents, Robert and Lola (nee Windfoot Smith) Stanford and brother Robert Stanford. 

Visitation: Wednesday, April 26, 2017, 9:30 am at Holy Family Home, 5300 Chester Ave., Philadelphia, PA. 19143

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30.

Interment: Rolling Green Memorial Park.

Contributions: in her memory to Holy Family Home would be preferred

Arrangements: Toppitzer Funeral Home. Online condolences: www.Toppitzer.us