6/14/1920 - 12/08/2020
Shirley was a selfless, caring person her entire life. She was always there to help anyone in need and was always supportive of her children’s dreams and desires.
With her husband John jr. she fostered several children, ranging in age from infants to teens over the years and adopted four of their five children. All were loved equally. That love carried over to all family members. Blood was never considered as a factor. She cared for her mother when she became ill and then dad as he slipped into ill health.
She loved reading, discovering new places and meeting new people. There were always dogs or cats in the house.
In the 1970’s there was a popular catchphrase that appeared on bumper stickers, “Shit Happens”. She had one that said “Good Happens”. I have always felt that that sticker summed up her entire personality.
She was preceded in death by John R. Gray jr. (husband)
Survived by her children, Mike (Mitzi), Lin, John (Eileen), Chris (Marvelena), Gary (Cheryl) and many Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.