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1931
Shirley
2013
Shirley Dalley
December 5, 1931 — January 23, 2013
Traverse City - Shirley Jeannette Dalley, 81, of Traverse City passed away surrounded by her loving family on January 23, 2013 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions.
Shirley was born on December 5, 1931 in Warren, Rhode Island to the late Henry and Gertrude (Black) Peterson. Shirley graduated from the Elmwood Junior College in Barrington, Rhode Island.
On October 25, 1952 she married Donald Dalley in Warren, Rhode Island who preceded her in death in 1998.
In 1955 Donald and Shirley moved to Traverse City. She loved to take care of children and operated her own day care for over twenty years. She also was employed as a nurses aid at the Medical Care Facility, which is known today as the Grand Traverse Pavilions for ten plus years. Shirley enjoyed reading and spending time with her family.
Shirley is survived by her sons Mark Dalley, Steven (Sanja) Dalley, John (Jillene) Dalley, and Peter (Holly) Dalley, 13 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and sister Mary Jean Haggdone as well as many other family members and friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, Shirley was preceded in death by her sisters Barbara Peterson and Florence Hall.
Per Shirley's wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Father Fred Foundation, Community Meals, Child and Family Services or to the American Cancer Crippled Children's Fund.
The family is planning a memorial gathering to celebrate Shirley's life in the spring.
Shirley was born on December 5, 1931 in Warren, Rhode Island to the late Henry and Gertrude (Black) Peterson. Shirley graduated from the Elmwood Junior College in Barrington, Rhode Island.
On October 25, 1952 she married Donald Dalley in Warren, Rhode Island who preceded her in death in 1998.
In 1955 Donald and Shirley moved to Traverse City. She loved to take care of children and operated her own day care for over twenty years. She also was employed as a nurses aid at the Medical Care Facility, which is known today as the Grand Traverse Pavilions for ten plus years. Shirley enjoyed reading and spending time with her family.
Shirley is survived by her sons Mark Dalley, Steven (Sanja) Dalley, John (Jillene) Dalley, and Peter (Holly) Dalley, 13 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and sister Mary Jean Haggdone as well as many other family members and friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, Shirley was preceded in death by her sisters Barbara Peterson and Florence Hall.
Per Shirley's wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Father Fred Foundation, Community Meals, Child and Family Services or to the American Cancer Crippled Children's Fund.
The family is planning a memorial gathering to celebrate Shirley's life in the spring.
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