Obituary for Shirley (Moore) Warren
Shirley I. Moore Warren, 96 of Boxboro, was called home to the Lord on February 25, 2021.
Shirley passed away at home surrounded with the love of her children. She was born April 16, 1924 in Northampton, MA to Frances Freeman Moore and Frank M. Moore
She lived in Gardner before moving to Palmer where she graduated high school. She then attended Mass State College.
On May 22, 1945 Shirley married 1st Lt. Harold A. Warren Jr, U.S. Army Air Corps. During Harold's 25 year military career, they had seven children, living in several different places before settling in Boxboro in 1963.
Shirley began working as a librarian when the town library was the #2 School house, then the new library on Middle Road. She was instrumental in the building of the current building on Mass. Ave. She was active in Garden Club, designing the herb garden. Shirley was active with the Historical Society, Historical Commission, Friends of the Library and Friends of the Council on Aging.
Shirley was Grand Marshal for the Fifers Day Festival and in 2001 was awarded the Golden Fife. She also received the Community Citizen Award by the Boxboro Grange.
As a member of Boxboro UCC, Shirley served as church historian and assisted with the Merry Christmas Fair.
Shirley had traveled throughout Europe, Canada and the United States.
Shirley was predeceased by her husband of 68 years, Harold A. Warren Jr, infant daughter Pamela, son Bruce and son David. She is survived by her children James of Fountain FL, daughter Carol and husband David of Westport WA, daughter Sharon of Holliday TX, and daughter Nancy at the family home. Also daughter in law Angela Warren of Safety Harbor FL and daughter in law Tracey Warren of Shelton WA. In addition to 11 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.
Due to current state and national mandates there are no services planned at this time.
In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to the Wounded Warriors Project. woundedwarriorproject.org
Memorial Page: www.actonfuneralhome.com
Shirley passed away at home surrounded with the love of her children. She was born April 16, 1924 in Northampton, MA to Frances Freeman Moore and Frank M. Moore
She lived in Gardner before moving to Palmer where she graduated high school. She then attended Mass State College.
On May 22, 1945 Shirley married 1st Lt. Harold A. Warren Jr, U.S. Army Air Corps. During Harold's 25 year military career, they had seven children, living in several different places before settling in Boxboro in 1963.
Shirley began working as a librarian when the town library was the #2 School house, then the new library on Middle Road. She was instrumental in the building of the current building on Mass. Ave. She was active in Garden Club, designing the herb garden. Shirley was active with the Historical Society, Historical Commission, Friends of the Library and Friends of the Council on Aging.
Shirley was Grand Marshal for the Fifers Day Festival and in 2001 was awarded the Golden Fife. She also received the Community Citizen Award by the Boxboro Grange.
As a member of Boxboro UCC, Shirley served as church historian and assisted with the Merry Christmas Fair.
Shirley had traveled throughout Europe, Canada and the United States.
Shirley was predeceased by her husband of 68 years, Harold A. Warren Jr, infant daughter Pamela, son Bruce and son David. She is survived by her children James of Fountain FL, daughter Carol and husband David of Westport WA, daughter Sharon of Holliday TX, and daughter Nancy at the family home. Also daughter in law Angela Warren of Safety Harbor FL and daughter in law Tracey Warren of Shelton WA. In addition to 11 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.
Due to current state and national mandates there are no services planned at this time.
In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to the Wounded Warriors Project. woundedwarriorproject.org
Memorial Page: www.actonfuneralhome.com