Shirley J. Bartlett Hufnagel

Shirley J. Hufnagel, 76, of Londonderry, died May 28, 2012 at the Bedford Hills Care & Rehabilitation Center after a lengthy illness. She was born on October 7, 1935 in London, England the daughter of Albert and Doris (Sexton) Bartlett. She was raised in England and was educated in the London School System and it was there that she would meet her future husband, Richard, as he served with the US Air Force.

Following their marriage in 1960, Shirley would soon become a US citizen. They lived in various states, among them Connecticut, Rhode Island, Florida, South Carolina and New Hampshire. Shirley loved being a homemaker and was often referred to as “Mrs. Clean”. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed entertaining. The holidays were always something special in her home. She was also an avid gardener spending hours tending to her plants & flowers.

Shirley was a sports enthusiast playing tennis and golf and had the opportunity to play at the Wimbledon Arena as a member of her high school tennis team and on November 30, 2001 she scored a hole-in-one at the Spanish Wells C.C. in Bonita Springs, FL.

Members of her family include her husband of 51 years, Richard E. Hufnagel Sr. of Londonderry, her son Richard E. Hufnagel Jr. of Norfolk, VA, her daughter Deborah Ann Mercurio of Warwick, RI, her two grandchildren Nicole Mercurio of Warwick, RI and Corey Mercurio with the USAF in England and her sister Joan Harvey of Canterbury England as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday June 2, 2012 at 11:30AM at the Londonderry United Methodist Church 258 Mammoth Rd. Londonderry, NH. A private committal service will be held at a later date in Rhode Island. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Shirley’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association 5 Bedford Farms Suite 201, Bedford, NH 03110. The McHugh Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.