Shirley May Ray

Shirley was born to Willard & Bernice Novalle on May 13, 1928. She met the love of her life Theodore Ray, they married on March 23rd 1952 and shared 66 loving years together.  Shirley worked as a telephone switchboard operator for Illinois Bell before she became a fulltime homemaker for her three children. Shirley enjoyed golfing, reading, Sunday football and cheering on the the Miami Dolphins, and her favorite golfers. In her retired years, she volunteered her time delivering Meals On Wheels, and the Sebring Women Club. She enjoyed sewing and during the pandemic she enjoyed sewing masks for all the nurses at her ALF.

Shirley is preceded in death by Theodore Ray, and daughter Pamela (Ray) Folderauer brothers, Bob & Bill, sister, Audrey. Shirley is survived by 2 daughters, Sandra & Mark Introcaso, Patricia & Steve Stiffler, Grandchildren Alex Augustine, Kara Mercado, Kailey Introcaso, James Folderauer, Brittany Geiger. Great Grandchildren Evan & Gabriel Mercado, Mikey Geiger. Sister, Darlene Boyer 

A Graveside Memorial service will be held from 2-3pm on Friday November 17, 2023 at Hollywood Memorial Gardens West (located directly across the Street from Fred Hunters) 6301 Taft Street. Arrangements are by Fred Hunters.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Vitas Hospice, we thank all the hospice staff for the support and loving care they gave to Shirley. https//vitascommunityconnection.org