Sunday, December 11, 2016
I knew Shirley for over 45 yrs. She was a wonderful person .Shirley & Tom started coming to the Campground on Southport Island around the late 60's . Shirley & Tom became friends with my parents & myself right away . I think Shirley & my mother, Cora Gray, were off to Bingo the 1st night they met. They never stopped going to Bingo. If it wasn't a Bingo night, it was surely an Ice cream night. Shirley treated me like one of her kids . She was forever feeding me. Shirley & Tom would bring me home with them for visits . Also, Shirley & I went to see Jaws when it first came out . The ocean wasn't the same for Shirley for quite awhile. Ha Ha. Shirley & Tom, myself, & my parents would take trips to Northern Maine together . We had lots to eat & many laughs. Shirley & Tom would come up to Maine, even in the winter, to visit .We would always eat lots & laugh together. Later it was off to Bingo for Shirley & my Mother & sometimes Dottie Giddings & Pat .
I went in the Navy, and following my return, we picked up right where we left off. I met my wife & we returned to Southport . Shirley, Tom & Suzanne hit it off right away, as well as Suzanne's mom, Pat . After Tom passed away, Shirley stopped coming up to Maine. We would always call to chat . Suzanne & I would stop in to visit when we were down that way, and Shirley would be ready to feed us & have some great conversation . She would always want to know what was going on in Maine and we would share our stories .
We'll miss you Shirley
Love you ,
Stephen & Suzanne Gray
