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Shirley S Castoldi, 78, of Crawfordville, FL, died peacefully on December 18, 2020 surrounded by friends and family. She was a long-time educator with over 42-years as an elementary and middle school teacher in New York with the Sister’s of St. Joseph, western Massachusetts, Ft Lauderdale, FL, and most recently at Canopy Oaks school in Tallahassee, Florida. Shirley was born on August 22, 1942 in Chicopee, MA and was the daughter of the late Victor and Stella Kudla. Shirley graduated from Mother Gilbert College and D’Youville College in New York State. She obtained a Masters degree in Education from Florida State University and a degree in Special Education from Nova University. Shirley was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Crawfordville, Florida and served as Secretary for ten years. She sang in the choir and led the adult Bible education studies for many years. Shirley was an Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister serving the home bound and was an active member in the Diocesan Christian Women’s Club. On July 24, 2016, Shirley was formally accepted into the Lay Carmelite Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, John Castoldi and three of her brothers and their wives, Ralph (Fran), Richard (Rose) and Robert (JoAnn) Kudla. She is survived by her brother Thomas (Joan) Kudla. She also leaves behind her niece Kathleen (Dave) Rybak, and several nephews including Richard, John (Linda), Thomas, William, James (Michelle), and Robert (Leenie) Kudla. Shirley’s funeral will be held at a later date with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at St Elizabeth Ann Seton in Crawfordville, Florida. Burial will be in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the following charities: St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church - Crawfordville, Habitat for Humanity – Crawfordville, or Joseph House in Tallahassee. David Conn and Kimberly Crum with Bevis Funeral Home of Crawfordville are assisting the family with arrangements. (850-926-3333, www.bevisfh.com)

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Shirley S. Castoldi

August 22, 1942 - December 18, 2020

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August 22, 1942 - December 18, 2020

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