Shirley was born April 8, 1937 in East Hartford and graduated Weaver High School, Hartford in 1955. She worked for the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation until starting a family. After raising her children she returned to work as a paralegal working for firms in Hartford and Old Saybrook until retiring. She was an active member of St John’s Catholic Church in Old Saybrook. Shirley embraced her spirituality as a leader in the Catholic charismatic movement and with many of her friends ran a prison ministry for many years as well as prayer groups. She loved playing cribbage at the senior center, laughing with her close-knit group of friends, caring for her family and relaxing on her deck.
She is survived by her three daughters, Terri Augustine (Anthony) of East Haddam, Connecticut; Lorri Kirk (Christopher) of Monroe, Connecticut; and Kimberly Ripka of Fairfield, Connecticut; her grandchildren Michael, Molly, and Matthew Augustine; Catherine Kirk; and Abigail Ripka; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters Elynor Snow (Old Saybrook, Connecticut) and Maryjane Mearman (Sebastian, Florida).
Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, September 24, from 5-7 pm at Swan Funeral Home, 1224 Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook, CT. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, September 25, at 11am at SSt. Mark's Church, located at 222 McVeagh Rd, Westbrook, CT.
Shirley will be missed dearly but never forgotten.
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