Shirley M. Como; 77; of North Belle Vernon; died Saturday; Dec. 20; 2008; at her home. A daughter of the late Catherine Alice Butler and John R. Wagner; she was born in Donora; Dec. 24; 1930. Shirley was a member of First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon; the United Methodist Women; the Ruth Circle; and had been a volunteer for the Mon Valley Literacy Council. She graduated from the former Donora High School in 1948; and had resided in Belle Vernon for the past 56 years. Shirley worked in the credit department of the former Montgomery Ward Co. in Donora and then in Fort Worth; Texas; where she transferred to follow her husband’s Air Force service. In the early ’60s; she also worked as secretary to the board of the former North Belle Vernon School District. Survivors include a daughter; Sandra E. Como; of North Belle Vernon; two nephews; David Boyd; of Lantana; Fla.; and Robert Boyd; of East Stroudsburg; a niece; Joni Boyd; and a grandniece; Jasmine Boyd; both of Clermont; Fla. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Ross E. Como; in 1993; her daughter; Cynthia Ann Como; in 1954; and her brother; Wayne G. Boyd. There will be no public visitation or funeral services. Graveside services and interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-5300; is handling arrangements. If friends wish; memorial donations may be made to First United Methodist Church; State and Market streets; Belle Vernon; PA 15012.