CUMBERLAND - Shirley Estella Paulus, 84, of Cumberland (formerly of Oldtown) passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2020 at Chamberlain Graceful Living. Born October 11,1936 in Greenspring, WV to the late Warnie E. Landis and Lena B. Wagner she was proceeded in death by her husband of 34 years, James Paulus. She was also proceeded in death by her three brothers, Carl Landis, Bobby Landis and Junior Landis, and two sisters, Dorothy Landis Beam and Thelma Parker Landis. She is survived by two sisters, Alma Messick of Greenspring and Joann Landis Corbett and husband Gilbert Corbett of Salisbury, NC. She is also survived by her son, Brian Paulus and wife Candice of Severn, Maryland. One daughter, Darla Cowden of Cumberland. Two grandchildren, Ryanne Cowden and Devann Cowden and one great grandchild, Kasen Cowden, all of Cumberland. As well as many nieces and nephews. Shirley lived in Oldtown for 39 years, where she made several lifelong friends before moving to Cumberland in 2001. She was a 1954 graduate of Romney High School and was a homemaker until the early 1970s before working at Rosenbaum's Department Store and the Garland Petroleum Company. In 1976 she began a 24 year career with the Cumberland Nursing Center and in 1983 became the Administrator, a position she held until her retirement in 2000, and again made several lifelong friends during her 24 years there. Shirley was a member of the Forest Glen United Methodist Church in Greenspring for many decades and then began attending Central Assembly of God when she returned to Cumberland. Shirley loved to travel and spend time with her grandchildren. From 1973-75 she took such wonderful care of her mother, during her mother's final years as she battled cancer. Shirley was a wonderful mother to her children as well as a great and supportive friend, she was always available to her family 24-7-365 and will be sadly missed, by both family and friends. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 24th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A. 108 Virginia Ave, Cumberland. A funeral service will begin immediately following at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow privately at Forest Glenn Cemetery. Due to Covid-19 concerns, face masks are required and social distancing must be observed.