Shirley A. Jester

Shirley A. Jester, 74, of Milford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Mrs. Jester was born in Milford to the late Eugene and Ida (Stogden) Rogers. She was a member of the House Demonstration Club and she loved sewing. She won a Blue Ribbon at the Harrington State Fair for her Cross Stitching. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Bruce Rogers; and sister, Jean Hill. She is survived by her husband, Richard Jester; sons, Richard (companion Renee) Jester Jr., Eugene (Sarah) Jester, and Kevin (Lisa) Jester; brothers, Richard (Fay) Rogers, Steve (Pat) Rogers, and Kenny (Maude) Rogers; 5 grandchildren, Richard Jester, III, Eric Jester, Amanda Fisher, Colby Jester, and Jesse Jester; and 6 great-grandchildren, Damien, Ryden, and Jack Jester, Kennedy and Henry Kelm and Kia Fisher. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 1 pm in the chapel of Berry-Short Funeral Home, 119 NW Front St., Milford, DE 19963, where friends may call after 11 am. Interment will follow at Milford Community Cemetery. All in attendance must wear a mask and adhere to social distancing and social gathering protocols. In lieu of flowers, donations in Shirley’s memory can be made to: Compassionate Care Hospice, 405 E. Marsh Lane, Suite 4, Newport, DE 19804.