Shirley Scalzo

Shirley Carol Hayes Scalzo, age 86, a resident of Canton, MS passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 at Madison County Nursing Home in Canton, MS. Funeral services will be held later in Mansfield, IL.

Mrs. Scalzo was born October 2,1933 in Mansfield, IL to Willard Hayes and Martha Rippy Hayes. She was married to Sam Scalzo for 39 years, living with him in Danbury, CT and Brandon, MS until his death in 2002. Mrs. Scalzo worked in the clothing industry for many years, first as a buyer for Robeson’s Department Store in Champaign, IL, then as manager of multiple clothing stores in the Danbury, CT area. She will be remembered by all who knew her as jovial, full of life and mischievous (like the time she planned her own surprise birthday party). She loved to make people laugh, whether it was impersonating her favorite comedian, Phyllis Diller, or entertaining her friends and fellow residents at the retirement facility at which she resided with her standup comedy routines. She loved her family and spending time with them brought great joy to her life. She will be missed by all who loved and knew her.

Mrs. Scalzo was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Scalzo, and her parents, Willard Hayes and Martha Rippy Hayes.

Mrs. Scalzo is survived by her son, David Scalzo; sister, Nancy Stivers; brother, William Hayes; grandchildren, Joseph Scalzo, Jennifer (Justin)Johnson and Sara Scalzo; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.