Shirley May Lobascio's Obituary
Shirley May Lobascio (nee Moore), of Cherry Hill, NJ, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025. Born in Elk Mills, MD to the late Clifford and Minerva Moore, she was 92 years old.
Shirley moved to Camden, NJ with her Mother when she was a young child. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1951. Shirley then took a job with Campbell Soup as a stenographer. She then joined The Arthur Murray Dance Studio where she was a ballroom dance instructor and appeared on TV. The first time our father Carmine met her, it was love at first sight. Shirley and Carmine married young and began their marriage and entrepreneurial partnerships. They purchased a failing sandwich shop in Oaklyn and quickly turned the business around with their terrific personalities. Shirley worked side by side with Carmine in a delivery company they bought and then formed Cherry Hill Moving and Storage. The company was put in the hands of their son, who continues to run that family legacy business today. Shirley and Carmine then purchased the Earle Motel in Wildwood Crest. The Motel was not doing well. They made it successful by treating customers like family. Besides these entrepreneurial endeavors, Shirley’s true passion was her family and pets.
Shirley was the beloved wife of the late Carmine Lobascio; loving mother of Deborah Schmid (the late Ray) and Wayne Lobascio (Marie); cherished Mom Mom of Jeffrey Schmid (Amanda), Kevin Schmid, Chelsey Schmid (John), Daniel Lobascio (Colleen), and Brent Lobascio; dear half-sister of Clifford Moore (Ginger) Andy Moore, and Terry White. (Tom)
Relatives and friends are invited to gather at Givnish of Marlton, 398 East Main Street, on Saturday, May 17th from 9 am to 10:30 am. A service will begin at 10:30 am, followed by interment in Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to The Alzheimer’s Association or Animal Welfare Association, 509 Centennial Boulevard, Voorhees, NJ 08043
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