I would like to note she is the daughter of Ralph Lindley Place and Vivian Eliza Risley.

Daily Review on June 1, 2010
Shirley Beard Fairchild, 83, of Boynton Beach, Fla. and Monroeton, Pa., fell into the arms of her savior, Jesus Christ and her beloved family in heaven on Friday, May 28, 2010. She is survived by her husband, George "Joe" Musselman Fairchild; sister, Angeline Hunter of State College, Pa.; and three children and their spouses, Chris and Sheryl Beard Robbins of Pittsfield, Mass., Alan Lindley Beard of Walpole, Mass., and Joe and Mary Beard Kuniski of Coppell, Texas. In addition, she is survived by two step-children and their spouses, Ritta and George Arthur Fairchild of Newberg, Pa., and Ray and Kay Fairchild Hamlin of Ogunquit, Maine; and one daughter-in-law, Linda Beard Corwin. Shirley is also survived by 11 grandchildren, including Heather Beard-Kersey, Jay Alan Robbins, Andrew Ralph Beard, Jeffrey Paul Beard, Todd William Robbins, Shawn Brian Robbins, Patrick Beard-Corwin, Kimberly Hamlin-Christner, Stephen Arthur Fairchild, Sharon Renee Yost and Sheryl Lynn Tigchelaar; and six great-grandchildren, including Sarah-Lynn Fairchild, Tyler Stephen Fairchild, Madison Noel Yost, Noah Christian Yost, Emily Cecilie Tigchelaar and Jonathan David Tigchelaar. Shirley was preceded in death by her first husband, J. Ralph Beard; and two sons, Brian Warren Beard and Paul Kellison Beard. Prior to retirement, Shirley was employed as a home economist as part of the Bradford County Cooperative Extension Service. She was a graduate of Springville High School and the Pennsylvania State University. Shirley was a member of the First Presbyterian Churches of Boynton Beach, Fla. and Towanda, Pa. She was a former moderator of the Presbyterian Women of Tropical Florida. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church, Boynton Beach, FL 33435. A fellowship hour will follow. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on June 4, at Fern Knoll Cemetery, Dallas, Pa. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church in Towanda, Pa., followed by a luncheon at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the building fund of the First Presbyterian Church, 235 S.W. Sixth Ave., Boynton Beach, FL 33435 in Shirley's memory.
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Susquehanna County Independent June 8, 2010 Shirley Beard Fairchild (1926-2010) Shirley Beard Fairchild, 83, of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Monroeton (previously of Montrose) fell into the arms of her savior, Jesus Christ and her beloved family in heaven on Friday, May 28, 2010, at the Abbey Delray Nursing Home in Delray Beach, Fla., after a brief illness.
Shirley was born June 5, 1926, in Dimock Township, the daughter of Ralph and Vivian (Risley) Place.
She is survived by her husband, George "Joe" Musselman Fairchild; sister, Angeline Hunter of State College; and three children and their spouses: Chris and Sheryl Beard Robbins of Pittsfield, Mass., Alan Lindley Beard of Walpole, Mass., and Joe and Mary Beard Kuniski of Coppell, Texas. In addition, she is survived by two step children and their spouses, Ritta and George Arthur Fairchild of Newberg, and Ray and Kay Fairchild Hamlin of Ogunquit, Maine, and one daughter-in-law, Linda Beard Corwin. Shirley is also survived by 11 grand- children and six great grandchildren. Shirley was preceded in death by her first husband, J. Ralph Beard; and two sons, Brian Warren Beard and Paul Kellison Beard. Prior to retirement, Shirley was employed as a home economist as part of the Bradford County Cooperative Extension Service. She was a graduate of Springville High School and Pennsylvania State University.
Shirley was a member of the First Presbyterian Churches of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Towanda. She was a former moderator of the Presbyterian Women of Tropical Florida. Funeral Services are today, Wednesday, June 2, at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Boynton Beach, FL 33435. A fellowship hour will follow. An interment service will be held at Fern Knoll Cemetery, Dallas, on Friday, June 4, at 1 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 5, at the First Presbyterian Church in Towanda, at 11 a.m. followed by a luncheon at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the building fund of the First Presbyterian Church, 235 S.W. 6th Ave., Boynton Beach, FL 33435 in Shirley's memory.

Shirley Beard Fairchild Eulogy
You were are precious gift from God above, So much beauty, grace and love You touched our hearts in so many ways Your smile so bright even on the bad days.
You heard God’s whisper calling you home, You didn’t want to go and leave us alone.
You love us so much, you held on tight
Till all the strength was gone and you could no longer fight He had called your name several times before, You knew you couldn’t make him wait anymore.
So you gave your hand to God and slowly drifted away Knowing that with our love we will be together again someday This wonderful poem by Mary Estelle describes the last years of Shirley Beard Fairchild’s life. We are glad you are here today and thank you for helping us celebrate Shirley’s life and give praise to God for the new life she is beginning. It is appropriate that we would be celebrating her life today - on what would have been 84th birthday.
My family and I appreciate your love and support for us, for Shirley and for Joe.
I would like to spend some time this morning sharing some stories of Shirley’s life with you that remind us of the legacy she left behind.
Shirley was a devout Christian woman. More than just a Christian who is a believer in Christ as our savior, as a devout Christian Shirley tried to emulate Christ in her daily life, manifested outwardly as charity, love, prayer, humility, and active participation in Christian Church. Devout Christians are devoted to Christ and are referred to as Jesus’ disciples, living every day in this way. Shirley set the example for all of us of true Christianity. Shirley was born and raised in Pennsylvania. She grew up with her only sister; Angeline in a household filled with love and Christian beliefs. The two of them were raised during the depression on their family farm. She stayed close to Angeline the rest of her life and her sister is here today to celebrate with us.
Shirley’s mother Vivian put great stock in education. Vivian was a school teacher and Shirley spent time with her riding around in the book truck that her mother drove; taking books out to the farmers around the community. Mom made sure that my father completed his college education before she would agree to marry him. Our mother married my father after his graduation from college and after his return as a Marine in World War II. My parents went back to school when we were children to complete their master’s degree in education. They scrimped and saved throughout their lives, as it was their greatest dream to send all five of us through college debt free. We will be forever grateful to them for their sacrifice.
Our mother was compassionate and kind, but was strict with her children. I didn’t do very well in high school and was a little boy crazy. Mom had a strong work ethic and worked hard to instill that in me. I remember on one occasion she was upset because my teacher gave me an “A” on a sewing project that she felt was poorly put together. As a Home Economist, Mom made me rip out the stitches and start the project over. I know that she was trying to instill the same work ethic in me that made her such a strong woman. She succeeded in her mission with all of her children and I give her credit for the person I am today. Later in our lives, Mom became less of a mentor and more of a friend. We all had a great relationship with her and due to many tragedies in our lives always knew that there was a strong bond between us. She made sure we knew that our family should always stay close and support each other.
Unfortunately, tragedies seemed to follow our family as we grew up. Our Mom was a very strong woman and put her faith in Jesus when we lost our brother Paul in 1975 and another brother Brian in 1996. In her autobiography, my mother wrote that we hold in our hearts memories of Brian, a fine decent person - he was as a son, father, a brother, co-worker, and friend. She went on to say that he will live forever in our hearts – more evidence that Mom was a disciple of Christ and knew that she would see her family again one day. Another tragedy struck in 1981 when our father, Ralph, passed away suddenly of a heart attack.
After our father’s death, Mom found the strength and courage to pick herself up and find work as a County Home Economist in Bradford County. This was a big move for her because she had to move from our family home in Dallas and find a new home in Monroeton, a home that would not only give her a place to live but also allow her children and grandchildren to come and visit. As she always did wherever she lived, she found a new church home at the Presbyterian Church of Towanda. She enjoyed the minister Rev Lynde who is here today celebrating her life with us and enjoyed singing in the choir. Singing God’s praises continued to be one of Mom’s greatest joys throughout her life. The hymns and songs we are hearing today are some of her favorites.
At the Towanda Church, Mom met widower, Joe Fairchild as she was working on the every member canvas committee. Soon afterward, Joe called her and asked her to go to dinner with him. Mom enjoyed Joe’s company and believed he was a fine person and outstanding Christian. Rev. Lynde married them on November 19, 1983 right here in this church. Mom was devoted to Joe until the end of her life. She said that Joe treated her like a queen throughout their marriage. We are grateful to Joe for the happy years he gave Mom and for ensuring that she got out and exercised to keep her heart strong. I know that the two of them will always be together in their hearts and eventually in eternity.
During the last few months of her life, we all had many deep conversations with Mom about her vows to Joe, to the Church, and to faith. She told many of her friends and her family that if God called her, she was ready to meet him. She still had a great desire to live for her family and fought hard to recover, so she could come home to Joe and to get back to PA to see her grandchildren. This reflects her true charity and love.
Mom would say that grandchildren are God’s gift to getting older. She kept a house in Pennsylvania specifically so her grandchildren would have a place to come and see her. I remember when my Mom was turning 70 and we decided to have a surprise birthday party for her. I had gotten to the restaurant early to setup and somehow we had disconnected on the time of the party with Joe. He and Mom showed up and when she figured out what was going on, the first thing she asked was whether her grandchildren were going to be there! We gave Mom a special album at that event filled with letters from all of those who loved her. All the grandchildren wrote about the special waffles she made them when they came to visit her. The next morning, Mom asked Joe to go out and buy buttermilk so she could make waffles for all of the kids. I chastised her a little for doing it and she said “well of course she was going to make waffles; I wouldn't let the kids down.”
Mom was very sad the past several months that she would never see her grandchildren again. She was so happy when Michelle and Jeff came to see her several weeks ago. She asked me to help her write a letter to her grandchildren that I could share with you today. It is entitled :
“My wish for you”
by Shirley Fairchild.
When I was a young girl, I never had any younger brothers or sisters and did not know how wonderful it would be to have my own children. When I got married and held my own children in my arms my bond with my family grew to an unbreakable circle. I love the poem that my daughter-in-law Linda Corwin embroidered for me because it expresses the feelings that I want to convey to you today – “Our family is a circle of strength and love, With every birth and every union, the circle grows, Every joy shared adds more love, Every crisis faced together makes the circle stronger”
When my grandchildren arrived, it was like icing on a birthday cake. I fell in love with each child as he or she was born, and I hold each one in my heart every day. When the Beard family and Fairchild families were joined, the union added more love to my heart. Every one of my grandchildren and great grandchildren are so very special to me. I have so many happy memories of each one of you. I loved making sure I had good things for you to eat like buttermilk waffles with real maple syrup, chocolate chip mint pie and fresh made rolls. I enjoyed playing board games with you but most importantly watching you have fun with each other. You are all my treasured gifts and I love God for sharing you with me.
Mom told me before she died that “If I could make two wishes for my children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, the first would be my fondest hope that you would understand the true love of a family that supports each other. It is also my wish that you love the Lord and believe that Jesus Christ is Christ our Savior who died to save us all.” She asked us to be close to each other and close to the Lord.
My mom was our dear friend, mentor, and supporter. We will cherish the time that we had together forever – especially the past several months. It was God’s gift to us to allow us to say goodbye to her. We will miss her smile, her laughter and her tears. We will dearly miss her faith, her generosity and her spirit. We will miss her determination and courage. But most of all, we will miss our sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. I love you Mom. You enriched our lives immeasurably. You were a shining light, one that gave us the example of how to live and how to love one another.
Shirley asked me to read this final saying from one of her favorite TV shows:
“Remember me with smiles and laughter, because that’s the way that I will remember you all. If you can only remember me with tears and sorrow, then don’t remember me at all”.
End with singing The Lord's Prayer

My notes from her sister Angeline Place Hunter: "My sister’s first husband was asst. County Agent in Luzerne Co. When he died in 1996, She moved to Towanda and became Home Economist for Bradford Co. until she remarried." Angeline Place Hunter, August 15, 2009