COURTESY
CLAREMONT — Shirley Murray DeCoteau, 77, of Claremont passed away surrounded by family on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 23, 2018.
She was the daughter of Clayton and Anita Murray, born on Nov. 30, 1940.
Shirley retired from Sinclair Machine where she had worked for over 30 years as a book keeper.
She is survived by her son Scott and his wife Deborah; grandson Dustin and his wife Krystal; granddaughter Kylie Russell; great-grandchildren Landon, Makaela, and Holden DeCoteau and Karter Russell, all of whom she treasured; siblings Elizabeth Gierko, Vicky Goodhue, Douglas Murray, Jack Murray, Glenora Bennett, and Gail Patten; and also many nieces and nephews and grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband Francis in 2017; sisters and brothers Jerry Murray, Joan Murray, Sheila McKinney, Margaret Murray, and Robert Murray.
Visiting hours will be held at Stringer Funeral Home, 146 Broad Street in Claremont Thursday, Sept. 27 from 4 to 6 p.m. A memorial service will be held at the funeral mome at 6 p.m. with John Monroe officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Lake Sunapee VNA Hospice & Home Care, P.O. Box 2209, New London, NH 03257 or the Upper Valley Humane Society, 300 Old Route 10, Enfield, NH 03748 .
To view an online memorial or send a private message of condolence, visit www.stringerfh.com.
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