Randolph Center, Vt. —
Shirley was born Jan. 18, 1931, in Tunbridge, Vt., the daughter of Seldon and Emily Tomlinson. Shirley attended the Tunbridge Elementary School and graduated from the South Royalton High School in 1948.
On Dec. 26, 1949, Shirley married Robert Shepard, they made their home in South Royalton, Vt., raising an active family of Carol, Wendy, Jeff and Tina Marie (who passed in infancy.)
Later Shirley married Earl Mongeon and lived in South Royalton until they moved to Mesa, Ariz. in 1981 and eventually to Sun lakes in Chandler, Ariz. Mr. Mongeon died Nov. 3, 1997.
Shirley then met Maurice Castagner, a high school classmate at their 50th class reunion. They were married on September 20th 1998. They divided their residencies between Randolph Center (Summers) and Sun Lakes, Ariz. (Winters).
Shirley full of energy worked at various employment until settling down at G.W. Plastics in Bethel, Vt. She also had enjoyable employment at Intel in Chandler, Ariz. Shirley retired from Intel in 1983.
Shirley enjoyed a long retirement, traveling to each Hawaiian Island, the Western States, Cape Cod, Mass. and of course the sunshine of Arizona.
Shirley was an avid golfer playing at many golf courses around Arizona with husband Earl, being on bowling teams was second nature to Shirley, music and dancing were her favorites.
Shirley was a member of the Sun Lakes Community Church and enjoyed bible study and fellowship.
Shirley was very proud of all her family members. She is survived by her husband Maurice; sisters Lilla Mae Woodard, Miriam Gover; brother Harley Tomlinson; children, Wendy Morrill, Jeff Shepard; son-in-law Craig Morrill; ex husband Robert Shepard; many grand, great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. She was predeceased by a daughter Carol Shepard and a brother Reginald Tomlinson.
A memorial funeral service will be held Monday, June 11, 2018, at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church of Randolph Center in Randolph Center, with Pastor Tom Harty, officiating. Burial will follow at 1 p.m. at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Randolph Center Congregational Church, P.O. Box 14, Randolph Center, VT 05061.
A private message of sympathy for the family can be shared at www.boardwayandcilley.com. The Boradway & Cilley Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.