Shirley Kennedy Hite, 92, of Erie Pa, formerly of New Castle, passed away on December 24, 2017, at Ball Pavilion in Erie Pa. Born on June 3, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret Williams Kennedy. She married Richard T. Hite on February 25, 1947. He preceded her in death December 8, 2004. Mrs. Hite was a 1943 graduate of New Castle High School, where she was a class officer and also served on the reunion committee. After high school, she attended Jameson School of Nursing and graduated in 1946. She is a member of the Jameson Alumni. Shirley had many interests and hobbies. Among some of her favorites were volunteering with Red Cross and Meals on Wheels and visiting every state in the United States with her husband. She was a former member of Second United Presbyterian Church. She was a charter member of New Covenant Evangelical Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday school, was a choir member, a deacon, was a member of the sewing ladies and Martha Circle. She was an executive board member of Church Women United, Almira Home in New Castle, and was also a member of New Castle City P.T.A. Shirley also loved to spend time with her family. She is survived by a daughter, Patti (Paul) Niedomys of North East, PA., three sons, Thomas (Linda) Hite of Charleston, SC., David (Carol) Hite of Lynden, WA., and William (Paula) Hite of Amherst, MA. She is also survived one sister, Mariellen Fletcher of New Castle, PA. She had 8 grandchildren, Sarah Spencer, Zachary Hite, Dave Hite, Laura Fisher, Lauren Valerio, Olivia Hite, Marlena Hite and Mark Niedomys; 7 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Along with her husband, preceding her in death were her parents, three brothers, Jack, Thomas and William Kennedy. Visitation will be Friday December 29, 2017 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the R. Cunningham Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 2429 Wilmington Road, New Castle, Pa. A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 30th, at the New Covenant Evangelical Presbyterian Church at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Chris Curtis officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff of Brevillier Village for their kindness, compassion, dignity and respect shown to our mom and grandmother. We especially wanted to express sincere gratitude to the "B" wing staff for their outstanding professionalism, support, and consideration shown to all the residents. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Brevillier Village Foundation, 5416 E. Lake Road Erie, PA 16511 or to New Covenant Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 1911 Harlansburg Road, New Castle, PA 16101. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.cunninghamfh.com.