Fairlee, Vt. —
She was born on June 29, 1948, in Montpelier, Vt. at the Eaton Hospital to Arthur F. and Clara H. (Walden) Godfrey, Jr. She was the third of 10 children and she loved her siblings tremendously. Growing up close to her grandparents farm and living a rugged Vermont childhood shaped her into a strong, family oriented woman. “Shirl” was one of a kind, once you knew her, you were part of her circle for life.
Shirl graduated from Rockpoint School for Girls in 1967 and went on to receive her Associates Degree from Grahm Junior College in 1969. She was a dependable, hard worker. She most enjoyed her time spent with the Rivendell Community where she worked closely with and prided herself in the cleanliness of our schools for all her “little ones.”
She was predeceased in death by her parents; two brothers; Arthur F. Godfrey, III “Sonny” and Carl R. Godfrey and a sister; Judith A. Smith.
She is survived by her loving son-in-law, Andrew and daughter, Maritza Stimson of Orford, N.H. and their sons, Andrew Stimson of Orford, Pvt 2 Timothy Stimson, stationed in Colorado and Jacob Stimson of Orford; her loving daughter, Patricia Hayes of Fairlee; and her children Caleb, Hannah, Emma Hayes, Colin and Jack Bates. She was a very proud Mom and Granny. Also survived by her sisters, Josephine Shumway of Bradford, Vt., Florence Keating of Colchester, Vt., Ramona Godfrey of Waterbury, Vt., Karen Benoit and her husband, Michael of Claremont, N.H.; brothers, Frank Godfrey of West Fairlee, Vt., and Fred Godfrey of Barre, Vt.; as well as her Aunt Nellie (Godfrey) Freeman of Barre, Vt; many nieces, nephews, cousins, cherished foster sisters and friends and extended family members.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, at 11 a.m. at the Post Mills Cemetery in Post Mills, Vt. Immediately following the services a gathering for family and friends with be held at the West Fairlee Center Community Club on Middlebrook Road.
A private message of sympathy for the family can be shared at www.boardwayandcilley.com.