Pennsylvania
Shirley J. Griffith, Sharon, PA
SHARON, Pa. (MyValleyTributes) – Shirley J. Griffith, age 91, of Sharon, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2025, in John XXIII Home, in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, with her loving family by her side.
Born October 4, 1934, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Ernestine (Brunson) Eckenrode.
She married Donald M. Griffith, on May 12, 1956, and he preceded her in death on September 28, 2019.
Shirley graduated from Sharon High School in 1952 and worked in the main office of Golden Dawn, in Sharon, as a bookkeeper, in the accounts payable department.
She was a former member of St. Joseph’s Church in Sharon, Pennsylvania and liked to read, knit and do cross stitch.
Surviving is her daughter, Stacy Bika, of Hermitage, Pennsylvania; her sons, Douglas M. (Barbara) Griffith of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania and David M. (Joy) Griffith of Hurdle Mills, North Carolina; a sister, Peggy Fuchs, of Punta Gorda, Florida; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Daniel “Bucky” Griffith; and a sister, Donna Wiedmann.
In keeping with her wishes, there will be no visitation or services.
Arrangements are being are being handled by the Harold W. Stevenson Funeral Home, 264 E. State Street, Sharon, PA, 16146.
On-line condolences may be offered by visiting stevensonfuneralhome.net.
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A television tribute will air Sunday, April 19, at the following approximate times: 8:58 a.m. on WKBN and 7:58 p.m. on FOX. Video will be posted here the day of airing.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WPVI) — Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the state’s overdue 2026-2027 budget on Sunday.
The $50.8 billion spending plan was passed by state lawmakers with bipartisan support.
It is smaller than Shapiro’s initial $53 billion plan proposed back in February.
“We managed, as the math indicates, to find compromise without compromising our core values,” said Shapiro. “If you go back and look at the goals we all set together way back in 2023 – funding our schools, making our communities safer, growing our economy….four years later, this budget reflects those continued priorities.”
Lawmakers say this spending plan expands workforce development initiatives, devotes significant new funding for basic education, and increases funding for special education and early intervention services.
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PENNSYLVANIA (WFMZ-TV) — Governor Josh Shapiro signed Pennsylvania’s $50.8 billion budget into law Sunday.
The largest part– $11.8 billion funding education. It also funds four more State Police classes. The budget comes with an additional $10 million for career and technical education.
“If you go back and look at the goals we all set together way back in 2023– funding our schools, making our communities safer, growing our economy, and four years later this budget reflects those continued priorities,” said Governor Shapiro.
Republican State Senator Jarrett Coleman said he voted against the budget.
“The issue with the budget is that this wasn’t a really honest budget. This was pretty deceptive,” said Senator Coleman.
One thing in particular he said he is against– delays in $2.6 billion in Medicaid payments to managed care providers to the next fiscal year.
“So, that’s disappointing and I don’t really care to play that game. I think Pennsylvanians deserve to have an honest conversation and make no mistake; tax payers will ultimately pay the price for this charade,” said Senator Coleman.
Democratic State Rep. Mike Schlossberg said he is happy with this budget.
“I think by and large it was an extremely solid product,” said Representative Schlossberg.
This marks the fifth year in a row the budget was not passed by the June 30th deadline. The signing of this one comes months ahead of when last year’s budget was approved.
“I think some lessons were learned. I think everybody realized we cannot do last year, we cannot do again what we did last year and also candidly election coming up in a few months, nobody wants to leave it hanging out there,” said Representative Schlossberg.
Three people died in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 76 in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, Saturday morning, Pennsylvania State Police said.
The crash happened just before 5 a.m. Saturday on I-76 westbound near mile marker 330, according to state police.
State police said a white Ford pickup truck was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of I-76 Saturday morning.
Troopers attempted to stop the truck twice, but the Ford pickup drove past them at a high rate of speed.
The driver of the Ford then struck two vehicles head-on. According to state police, the occupants of the three vehicles involved in the crash died.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Pennsylvania State Police.
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