She was born on September 7, 1936 in Lansing, Michigan. Throughout her childhood, her family lived all over the United States, including Mississippi, Florida and California. She graduated from high school in California. Upon graduation, she joined the Navy (where her father's signature was required). She met her husband, Bill Young, at Naval Air Station, Whiting Field, Milton, Florida. After six months, Shirley and Bill were married. She was honorably discharged from the Navy and began her career as a Navy wife and mother of four children.
After Bill retired from the Navy, the Young family moved to Orlando, Florida. She began working for Walt Disney World in 1975 and retired 28 years later. In retirement, she volunteered at VFW Post 8152. She enjoyed playing bingo, scratching lottery tickets and going to casinos!
Shirley and Bill celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary with their family in Mount Dora in 2022. Shirley enjoyed shopping, fine dining and a margarita with sugar! She will be missed tremendously by family and friends. She is predeceased in death by her husband, Bill Young.
Shirley is survived by her daughters Dorothy Stewart (Wendell), Pam Rigsby (Greg) and Becky Taylor (Bob) and by her son, Will Young (Darla), grandsons Randy Andrews, Ricky Stewart, Austin Young; granddaughters Rachel White, Courtney Skiersch and Alyson Young;, great grandchildren, Jack, Madeline and Dawson White. She will be an Angel Grandmother to the newest great grandchild due in August 2024.
Shirley will be interred with her husband Bill at the Cape Canaveral National Cemetery at an intimate family service.
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