SHIRLEY MULLER BERNARD

New Paltz - Shirley Muller Bernard, 83, passed away on Friday December 16, 2022, peacefully surrounded by her children at her home in Long Lake, New York, after fighting the good fight against Parkinson’s Disease for nearly 20 years. She was predeceased by her former husband and father of her children Franz Muller; her parents Floyd and Myrtle Tubbs; a brother Howard Tubbs; a son George Muller; spouses Martin Ceroala and Casimir Bernard; and sister-in-law Dolores Tubbs. Survivors include her sister Linda Hacksteiner; daughters Jenny Muller, Sheryl Wheeler and husband Dan, Elizabeth Fleming and husband Ronald, and Carrie Cheney; a son Erich Muller and wife Deana; daughter-in-law Tracy Muller; four step-daughters and two step-sons who remain part of the family; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; longtime friend Anna Mae Hess; as well as a number of other friends she was close with on her journey in life. Shirley was known for her kindness and thoughtfulness to all. She was employed for many years at the Mid-Hudson Regional Computer Center in New Paltz from which she retired in the mid 1990’s, and upon retirement was more active with pursuits including genealogy which became a steadfast project for her. She was a member of multiple civic, church and social groups including a local Quilting Guild, for which she achieved the notoriety of a Master Quilter, and was well known for her love of handicrafts with many family members retaining beautiful handcrafted quilts or wall-hangings in their homes to commemorate important events. Once the challenges of Parkinson’s Disease made it too difficult to live in her own home, Shirley moved to the Culinarian’s Home in New Paltz, NY, and she was fortunate to be able to reside there for 7 years, where the staff and other residents surrounded her with love and togetherness as an extension of family. She intended for science to benefit from her struggles with Parkinson’s and made a final gift of her brain for study and advancement for those with movement disorders. Cremation arrangements were made with the George Moylan Funeral Home in Rosendale, NY. In place of traditional funeral or wake viewings, a Celebration of Life service will be planned by her family in the Spring. In lieu of flowers, a donation in her name can be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation to assist with research and advancement to help combat movement disorders like Parkinson’s Disease. A donation can be made to the local Parkinson’s Disease Support group chapter: PDSGMHV/ Parkinson’s Foundation, mailed to PDSGMHV P.O. Box 304 Lagrangeville, NY 12540, or online with the Parkinson’s Foundation at www.Parkinson.org (www.GJMoylanFuneralHome.com)