Shirley Gwynn Youmell

Shirley Gwynn Youmell, 86, of the village of Camillus, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Matthew House in Auburn. Born in Syracuse on Saturday, September 20, 1924, she was the daughter of Charles F. Gwynn and Marian Hermance Gwynn. Shirley was a registered nurse for approximately 50 years, having worked at multiple nursing positions in area hospitals, doctors' offices and the Onondaga County Health Department. She was a founding member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church and former member of the American Nurses Assn. Shirley was predeceased by her husband, Raymond, in 1986. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Barbarann of Weedsport and Jeffrey and Gale of Jordan; six grandchildren; five great-granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, October 1 in St. Luke's Episcopal Church with the Very Rev. Craig R. Swan officiating. Burial will be private in Onondaga Valley Cemetery. Arrangements are by Buranich Funeral Home, Camillus. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Shirley’s name may be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 5402 W. Genesee St., P.O. Box 91, Camillus, NY 13031, Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park Inc., One Conservation Pl., Syracuse, NY 13204, Matthew House, 43 Metcalf Dr., Auburn, NY 13021, or to Hospice of the Finger Lakes, 1130 Corporate Dr., Auburn, NY 13021.