SHIRLEY, WAS AN OUTSTANDING PERSON, ALWAYS HAD A SMILE, DID A GREAT JOB AT BEING OUR FRIEND, ACCOUNTANT FOR WILLDERS MOTOR SPORTS. ENJOYED JUST LAUGHING AND TALKING WITH HER ABOUT HER FAMILY. SHE WILL BE REMEMBERED AND MISSED. 

BARB AND GARRY

WILLDERS MOTOR SPORTS

Shirley was my dear spiritual sister & friend! I will greatly miss her. My heartfelt thoughts & prayers go out to all the family🙏💞🌺

I originally wrote this on Dec. 28, 2021. I never had the opportunity to share it with her, but I did tell her some things that I needed to say to her.

An open letter to my mother-in-law.

I've been by your son's side for almost 20 years now. I know you weren't sure what to think of me and you were not a big fan of me for a long time. To be honest, when I look back at myself, I understand why you felt that way. What I do know is this... when your son was in the hospital 2 times this year, you were there. You were not only there out of concern for your son but out of concern for me as well. You listened to me cry and you listened to all of my emotions. You called me so many times each day and those phone calls got me through the hardest time in my life. You were genuinely concerned about me too. We had discussions about your feelings as his mother during that time as well. The worst time in both of our lives brought us together. Now, I need you to fight. I need more time with you. I'm being selfish.... I need more memories with you. I'm not ready to let go. You can do this and I'm going to keep telling you to fight so that you can beat this. You've got this, Shirley. You are one tough lady. If anyone can get through this, it's you. I love you.

We want to say how sorry we are - we send you love and hugs.   We loved Shirley, I wish I would’ve visited her one more time.   She was so caring and loving.   Our whole family is heartbroken.   I’m sorry for your pain - I haven’t lost my mom but I can imagine the hole it leaves in your heart.   I’m so glad you have your family to help you through this.   So sorry.    Shirley I can’t wait to see you when you wake up!!!

Shirley, was our accountant. Always pleasant, thorough an had our best interest in mind.  Never a day without a smile. Will be missed as a friend, as a wonderful person an lastly as a business associate. Condolence to her husband an family members in this time of sadness an grief. 

Shirley and I had a very unique relationship.  It started out with her tremendous disdain for me. Our relationship changed over the years after I married her son and started to have my own children. I have all different types of memories with Shirley including her taking Denny and the 3 oldest kids to Disney World but she was insistent that I could not go 🤣. Then there was the time that she took Dennis Jr. and I to Towson for dinner to celebrate our new marriage. We are a lot of shrimp... plates upon plates of shrimp and drank a lot of wine. Denny and I attended a Christmas themed dinner at The Conewago Inn with her and had such a fabulous time. She was there when we welcomed the last 3 babies into this world. We took 2 more trips to Disney- I was allowed to go on those trips haha. We had cookouts at her home in the spring and summer as the kids grew older. My favorite memory of Shirley was her being there for me at a time that I needed her most. She was there for me morning, noon and night during that time and I'll never forget the love that she showed to me. I love you,  Shirley.  I'll miss you for rhe rest of my days. 

We will miss you forever. Had a good 46 year run. I love and miss you so much already.  Never be quite the same!