On March 21, 2010 Alberta Ohenewah Shirley, beloved wife of Lawrence Shirley, devoted mother of Takyiwah Adisi, Jefferson Kodwo Shirley, and Emily Abena Juliana Sweet, loving grandmother of Emmanuel, Shirley, Otto, Fi, and Maya. Also survived by her siblings Mary, Esther, Eva, Emmanuel, Matilda, Awuraba, and Ebenezer.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 27 at Towson United Methodist Church at 2 P.M. Interment private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to www.gilchristhospice.org, www.unicef.org, www.liverfoundation.org, www.hopkinsmedicine.org/vascular. Arrangements by Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc.