Shirley M. Geuther

Shirley M. Geuther, 95, of Interlachen passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka following a brief illness.

Shirley was born in Port Jervis, New York, and had first lived in Interlachen from 1989-2011, returning to Interlachen from Cape Coral in 2020. She was a professional educator of children for 40 years. She had retired from the Lee County (Florida) School District in 1987, where she was an elementary school teacher and reading teacher. She also taught school in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. A Methodist by faith, she enjoyed family activities, gardening, reading, cross-stich on T-shirts and travelling.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Allan G. Geuther; and her daughter, Gloria Jean Newton.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Allan and Marienne Geuther of Interlachen; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Cryptside services will be 1 p.m. Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Palatka Memorial Gardens with Pastor David Miller officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may sent to Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, 6400 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, FL 32177 or online at: beyourhaven.biz/donate or to the Arbor Day Foundation, 211 N. 12th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508 or online at: https://shop.arborday.org/campaign/reforestation-donation/give.

Family and friends are invited to sign Shirley’s online tribute page at www.themastersfuneralhome.com.

Masters Funeral Home of Palatka is in charge of arrangements.