Shirley A. Liga 1935-2025

Shirley was born Jan. 18, 1935, in Lowellville, the daughter of James and Mary Smarrelli Rotz, and was a lifelong area resident.

She graduated from Lowellville High School and then completed her training to become an X-ray technician at Southside Hospital. Shirley’s career spanned over 40 years working between Southside and Northside hospitals as an X-ray technician and EEG technician.

Shirley was a member of St. Dominic Church and the Mount Carmel Society in Lowellville.

Shirley enjoyed traveling with her husband and doing volunteer work with Hospice of the Valley.

Her husband of over 21 years, Robert Liga, whom she married April 6, 1991, passed away March 25, 2012.

Left behind to hold onto Shirley’s memories are two nieces, Brenda Shick of Canal Fulton and Susan (Greg) Augustine of Massillon; two great-nephews, Aric (Kristi) Augustine and Neil Augustine; and a great-niece, Mariel Augustine; along with cousins and friends.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a sister, Gloria Shick.

There will be a private service with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Lowellville.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the professional care of the Rossi and Santucci Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Boardman. Family and friends may visit www.rossisantuccifh.com to view this obituary and send condolences to Shirley’s family.

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