Shirley Anne Martinez (Mom and Nana) 89, departed this life to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 20, 2023, while at home with her daughter and family in Herndon, VA. She battled Dementia for many years. She was born March 19, 1934 in Lancaster, PA; the daughter of the late James W. Hurdle, Sr. and Helen E. Hurdle (Stewart). She was preceded in death by her late husband, Santos Epifanio Martinez, to whom she was married for about 24 years until his passing in 2005.

During Shirley's childhood years, she was raised by her beloved Nanny, Great Grandmother Elmira Hallinger, and in her later years she was raised by her Uncle Raymond and Aunt Lucy Stewart in Atglen, PA. Shirley attended JP McCaskey High School. She served briefly in the US Air Force as a WAF (Women in the Air force). She received a Honorable Discharge in 1953 as a newly-wed.

She attended occasional services at her Father's Church, Bright Side Baptist and later accepted the Lord into her life. She retired from RCA/Burle Industries after 40 years of service. Shirley devoted her life to loving and caring for her family and others, touching the lives of so many people. She always said, "You never talk about what you do for others." What a beautiful soul. She truly gave unselfishly of her love, compassion and commitment.

Sundays and holidays were a joyous occasion in her home on Clermont Avenue. Children, grands, great grands and friends gathered together and enjoyed her delicious food. If you stopped by to say hello, you probably had a plate waiting for you. Holidays were the best over the years. It was a family reunion of the York and Martinez families and friends.

Shirley's hobbies included cooking, decorating, reading, shopping and listening to music. She also enjoyed going to yard sales. She had a flair for buying amazing items and gained the name of 'Yard Sale Queen'. She also enjoyed gatherings with friends in Lancaster, Coatesville and Parkesburg. Shirley was a true dog lover; with ongoing dogs while living on Clermont Avenue. Betty, her late dog of 13 years was her love and lived with her in Virginia until her final rest in 2018.

Shirley leaves to cherish her memory her Stepmother [Mary M. Hurdle], three sons [Jeffrey York, Medford York (Lucille) and Monte York, Sr.] one daughter [Angela Chinn (Paul)], several grandchildren (Dana York, Medford York, Jr., Jonisha Cotton, Jerry Cotton, Daniel Gonzalez, Lachrisa Culbreth, Monte York, Jr., Nicole York, Stacy York, Elijah York, Noah York, Jayda York, Nevaeh York, Michele Angelique Lucas and Brittany Chinn), many great and great-great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Shirley was preceded in death by one brother, James W. Hurdle, Jr., one granddaughter (Monique Gray), one great grandson (Sean D. Williams) and the father of her children, Oscar York.

A Funeral Service will be held in Lancaster, PA at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at The Groffs Family Funeral & Cremation Services, 528 West Orange Street, in addition to a viewing from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Interment will take place at Mellingers Mennonite Cemetery. To send the family online condolences, please visit: lylesfuneralservice.net – Lyles Funeral Service – Purcellville, VA 20132.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a gift or donation in Shirley's name to the hospice center who took such amazing care of our Mother and Nana and helped her daughter take care of her the last couple weeks of her journey – Capital Caring Health, Adler Center on the Van Metre Campus, 24419 Millstream Drive, Aldie, Virginia 20105.

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