BORN

1930

DIED

2018

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Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries

5100 Pontchartrain Blvd.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Shirley McBride Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 25, 2018.

Shirley Mae Germany McBride passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at the age of 87. She was born on June 25, 1930 in New Orleans, LA and graduated from John McDonogh High School.
Shirley is survived by her daughter Susan Helen McBride; her son David John McBride and his wife Katherine; her grandchildren Kelly D. McBride and his wife Hillarie, Brandon C. McBride, and John Pierce McBride, II; as well as brothers William E. Germany and Robert A. Germany. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Pierce McBride; her brother Marion R. Germany, Jr.; her parents Marion R. Germany, Sr. and Ellen K. Germany.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Services at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 12:00 PM. Interment will follow in Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be held prior to the services from 10:00 AM until time of service.

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February 5, 2018

Twyla Mills

I miss this sweet lady!! Autumn Grove is defiantly not the same. Prayers for you all.

January 30, 2018

May you all have the strength you need at this time of sorrow, Phillipians 4:13.- Philadelphia.

January 29, 2018

Ginger Kitzman

David,
My deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother. I will continue lifting you and your family up in prayers and thanking God for the precious gift of everlasting life.

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