Shirley was born in Athens, NY to Frank Jr. and Susan Porto on August 12, 1939. She attended St. Patrick’s school where she met her husband to be Kenneth Yates in elementary school. Shirley married Ken on August 15, 1959 and together they raised three children. Ken Jr, Kirk (Donna) and Susan (Keith) Dingman. Shirley has five grandchildren Trey, Danica, Kyle, Kirk Jr. and Briana and two precious great grandchildren Jovanni and Anna Marie. Her family will miss her tremendously.
There will be no service, her family will have a private ceremony to celebrate her life.