Shirla H. Fry Obituary (1921

Shirla H. Fry, 86, of Bremerton, passed away on June 2nd. Shirla was born to W. Alfred and Alicia N. (Virgin) Howell on August 15, 1921 in Fish Haven, ID. She graduated from Fielding High School in Paris, ID and then from BYU Idaho in Rexburg, ID. On September 6, 1951 Shirla married Donald W. Fry at the Salt Lake Temple. Shirla was a homemaker most of her life, though she taught music in Idaho Falls, ID for two years. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She worked in the Kitsap District of the Boy Scouts of America. During her time with the Boy Scouts, Shirla received the District Award of Merit and the Council Silver Beaver Award. She also served on four separate LDS missions that took her to the Southwestern United States, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala and Spain. She also enjoyed crocheting and taught piano. Shirla was preceded in death by brothers, Geren and Vearlee; two grandsons, Brian Payne and Jason Fry. She is survived by her husband, Donald of Bremerton; children, Ramona Payne, Donald H., Douglas R., Paul A., Virginia Molyneux and Denise Swift; brothers, Donovan and Leon Howell; sister, Rayola Wheelwright; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Public visitation will take place from 11:30am to 12:30pm on June 12th at the Perry Ave LDS Ward in Bremerton. A funeral service will follow at 1:00pm. Interment will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the LDS Humanitarian Aid Foundation, the Boy Scouts of America or a charity of one's choice.