Shirley D. Kroll

REXFORD – Shirley Virginia Drew Kroll, 100, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 13, 2026.

She was born January 27, 1926 in Albany to Henry and Elizabeth Drew. Her parents moved to Sand Creek Road in 1937. Shirley graduated from Roessleville High School and attended Albany Business College. She and her husband Ed Kroll where married in 1948 in Lake George and enjoyed 57 years together. Shirley and Ed built their home from the ground up on Oakwood Drive in Colonie. Shirley was a longtime member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Loudonville.

Shirley and Ed enjoyed the Adirondacks. Following retirement, they traveled the country visiting many National Parks with their good friends Barb and Pete Pettit.

Shirley is survived by her daughters Cindy Mangione (Mark Shimkus) and Marianne (Joel) Roberts. She is the cherished “Shusha” of her grandsons, Joshua (Erika)Roberts, Jason Roberts (Mary Spadafora), Jordan Roberts and Kyle Mangione. She is the great grandmother of Leila, Adrian, Colby and Oliver.

Shirley’s services will be held at the Chapel she attended as a child at St. John’s Lutheran Chapel, 303 Sand Creek Rd., Colonie on Monday, November 23, 2026 at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery. At Shirley’s request, kindly consider memorial contributions to St. Jude Children's Hospital, (stjude.org). To leave a message of condolence for the family, visit www.CannonFuneral.com