1177 W. 5th Avenue
Columbus Ohio 43212
John Quint Treboni Funeral Home
1177 W. 5th Avenue
Columbus
, Ohio 43212
Shirley (Curly) Ann (Verna) Horner, 85, died unexpectedly on December 3, 2023, in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Born in Windber, Pennsylvania on August 21, 1938. She is preceded in death by mother, Anne Marie (Arrera) (Verna) Cornacchia; father, Samuel A. Verna; stepfather, Joseph F. Cornacchia; grandparents; former husband, Robert E. Horner; brother-in-law, Vincent (Vincee) Igel, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Shirley is survived by sisters, Stephanie Anne (Brandan) Sell, North Ridgeville, Ohio, JoAnne (Patrick) Facciani, Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, Judie (Joe) Glandon, Pickerington, Ohio, LuAnne (Richard) Dierling, Richland, Pennsylvania; brother, Thomas J. Cornacchia, Richmond, Virginia; nephews, Jason (Rachel) Igel, Columbus, Ohio, Michael and Kevin Facciani, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Matthew Facciani, Ann Arbor, Michigan; niece, Stephanie (Jason) Trawick; special great-nephew, Vincent (Vinny); great-step nephews, Connor and Christopher Trawick, Pataskala, Ohio and by many loving cousins, friends and life-long friends. Shirley was a proud 1956 graduate of Windber Area High School and faithfully returned for her high school class reunions. Shirley had been a resident of Columbus since 1956 and though she loved "her" Columbus, her heart remained in Windber. Shirley had an extensive secretarial/administrative career working in medical or business offices since 1956 and retired from Nationwide Insurance. Shirley was naturally curious and was an avid reader and devoured The Columbus Dispatch newspaper and anything Gone with the Wind related and loved showing off her city to family and friends. She was a volunteer member of the Grandview Public Library Friends of the Library and served as its treasurer for 30 years. Shirley loved her "library people" and the many friendships she developed over the years. Shirley ushered at the Ohio Theater for over 30 years and especially loved live performances of Phantom of the Opera. She volunteered at the local food bank and golf tournaments. Shirley enjoyed traveling and experienced many genres of music and concerts and loved all food, especially chocolate and her mom's homemade Italian cuisine. A visitation will be held on Mon December 11, 2023 at the John Quint Treboni FH, 1177 W 5th Ave Columbus, Ohio 43212 from 10am-12noon, immediately followed by a Memorial Service. A private (immediate family) interment will occur in Shirley's beloved Windber, next to her dear grandma and grandpa Arrera and Aunt Marsie. In lieu of flowers, Shirley asked for donations be made to the American Cancer Society, St. Jude's Hospital, The Alzheimer's Association or a charity of your choice. Please visit www.johnquint.com to leave a condolence or to find links to make a donation.