Obituary of Shirley Joyce Hess

Hilton - Shirley J. "Sparky" Hess passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at the age of 96. She was predeceased by her husband, William P. Hess Sr. (May 8, 2016) and her parents, John Wesley Leach Sr. and Margaret Hazel Leach. She is survived by her son, William P. (Jodi) Hess Jr.; her daughter, Laurie (Allan Doug) Manzer; her grandchildren, Cydney Badger, Amanda (Daniel) O'Connell, Maryjo (Timothy) Suffredini, Aaron Manzer, Kristen (Brian) Nolan, Timothy (Michelle) Manzer, Caryn (Bryan) Armstrong, and Christina Hillman (Sean Liddle); her great-grandchildren, Morgan, Prudence, Eleanor, Beauden, Moss, Stephan, Evangeline, Aidan, Rhyan, Jeremy, Liam, Colin, Bryan, Patrick, Coilin, and Artemis; sisters-in-law, Sheree Leach of Rochester and Shirley Sage of Hilton; brothers-in-law, Leo Hess of South Carolina and John (Betty) Hess of Virginia; and several nieces and nephews. Sparky was also predeceased by her siblings, William Leach, Doris (Charles) Cooper, June (Dan) Rounds, Marlene (Joe) Lacagnina, Jacqueline (Harold) Capuano, and John Wesley Leach Jr.

Shirley was a lifelong volunteer for many different organizations and long time member of the Hilton United Methodist Church. Sparky was known for her willingness to be in service to others in need. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.

Visitation will take place on Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 12 - 3 PM at the Hilton United Methodist Church, 21 West Avenue in Hilton where her Memorial Service will be held at 3 PM. Private Interment will take place in Parma Union Cemetery.

Those wishing may make contributions in memory of Shirley to the Hilton United Methodist Church, 21 West Avenue, Hilton, NY 14468 or Camp Joy, 131 West Main St., Webster, NY 14580, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (Click on the charity names to link to the donation sites)