Shirley Prager

Shirley C. Prager, age 82, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2015 at her home in Pasadena. She is the beloved wife of 61 years to Gilbert W. Prager; devoted mother of eight children, daughter Karen Bock and son-in-law, Rick; son, Brian Prager, and daughter-in-law, Cyndie; son Gene Prager and Stacy; son Tim Prager and daughter-in-law, Danette; son Steven Prager and Dawn; daughter, Cindy and fiancé Darnell; son John Prager and daughter-in-law Paula; and daughter Mary Kelley and son-in-law Tim.She was a devoted grandmother to 13 grandchildren; Geoff Bock and wife Lauren; Kevin Bock and wife Meg; Christopher Prager; Adam Prager; Brandon Prager; Dakotah Prager; Jennifer Prager; Jessica Prager and fiancé Zack; Brandi Prager; Christopher Joh; Daniel Joh; Matthew Kelley and Megan Kelley.She also had two great grandchildren: Braelyn and Aubree Joh (daughters of Daniel Joh).Shirley loved spending time with her family, reading, shopping, and playing computer games. She and her husband, Gil, also loved taking cruises (11 in all)! She was also an avid fan of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Baltimore Orioles, Baltimore Ravens, and the Maryland Terps!

Relatives and friends are invited to call at the family owned and operated MCCULLY-POLYNIAK FUNERAL HOME, P.A. 3204 Mountain Road (PASADENA) on Tuesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM. A funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Jane Frances Church 8499 Virginia Avenue on Wednesday at 10 AM. Interment Meadowridge Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105-1942 or The Hospice of the Cheaspeake 90 Ritchie Highway Pasadena, MD 21122