Shirley H. O'Brien

Shirley O’Brien, 94, of Lewisburg, entered into rest at 5:55 p.m., Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Wellspan Evangelical Hospital, Lewisburg.

She was born June 21, 1931 in Mifflinburg, a daughter of the late Willard N. and Marie P. (Kratzer) Hackenberg. On March 18, 1992, she married Harry A. VanSickle, who survives. They were together for a total of 48 years.

Shirley was a 1949 graduate of Mifflinburg High School.

Shirley enjoyed antiquing, refinishing, and selling antiques at local flea markets. She enjoyed reading, scratch-offs, gardening and taking care of her flowers, and loved dancing in her earlier years.

Surviving in addition to her husband, are five children and their spouses, Kathy and Rande Bilger of Selinsgrove, Michael Sterling of Mifflinburg, David and Lynn Sterling of Charlotte, NC, Kelly and Steve Benner of Williamsport, and John Sterling of Millmont; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren, and one on the way; two sisters, Joyce Hackenberg of Arizona, and Judy Muchler of Mifflinburg; sister-in-law, Beth Hackenberg of New Berlin.

She was preceded in death by son, Mark E. Sterling; grandson, Bennett Sterling; and brother, Charlie Hackenberg.

Burial will be held privately at the convenience of the family. A celebration of life will be announced shortly.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.com/donate

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