Obituary

Shirley Wyllie, obituary

Mon, 07/06/2015 - 3:45pm

WARREN — Shirley Eileen Wyllie, 63, of Warren, passed away July 3, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Nov. 7, 1951, in Camden, to George and Gertrude (Beaullieu) King II.

Shirley attended Warren and Union schools and graduated from Medomak High School in 1970. She was an in-home and nursing home caregiver her entire working career, most recently for Coastal Opportunities.

Shirley met the love of her life, David Wyllie, in 1966 and they married in 1969. She loved to travel, especially to California to visit her son Dave Jr., and the cross-country trips she took with her husband. She also loved to go shopping, especially to lawn sales. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family and friends. She fought and survived breast cancer in 2009.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Martin King; two nieces, Autumn Roy and Sandy Peckham; her father-in-law, Alfred Wyllie; and her brother-in-law, Lloyd Moore. She is survived by her husband, David Wyllie of Warren; her son, David Jr. of Anaheim, Calif.; her daughter, Lisa (Lyle) Bailey of Warren; her brother, Eugene (Jean) King of Warren; her sister, Doreen Moore of Warren; her sister, Allene Rose Roy of Waterville; her brother, Paul (Debbie) King of Union; her brother, George King III of Union; her granddaughter, Taylor Pierpont of Washington; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Shirley's name to the Maine Cancer Foundation, 170 U.S. Route 1, Suite 250, Falmouth, ME 04105 (mainecancer.org) or to Make-A-Wish Maine, 477 Congress St., Suite M1, Portland, ME 04101 (maine.wish.org).

Hall's of Waldoboro has care of the arrangements. To extend online condolences, light a candle in Shirley's memory, or to share a story or picture, visit her Book of Memories at hallfuneralhomes.com.