Shirley was the loving wife of Russell “Bud” the mother of Randal (Helen): Elzabeth Postma (Bill).
The grandmother of Tiffany (Ryan), Briana (Mike) and Katrina Postma, the great-grandmother of Arlo and Wylie.
She is also survived by her sisters-in-law Norma Templeton and Mary Jean Anakin and several nieces and nephews.
Shirley is predeceased by her parents Leslie and Mary Anakin and her brother Douglas Anakin.
Shirley grew up in Chatham, attended McKeough School, Chatham Collegiate, Canada Business College and after many years of part-time studies she obtained her degree from The University of Windsor.
She was a Librarian at the Essex County Library and the Ridgetown College of Technology where she later became a teacher.
In 1988 She joined the teaching staff at St. Clair College, Thames and Wallaceburg campuses.
After retirement she turned her interests to gardening, reading and bridge.
Hundreds of people toured and were entertained as guests in her gardens and home.
Shirley was a past director-at-large of The Chatham-Kent Community Foundation, a member of The Canadian Association of University Women (Chatham Branch) and The May Court Club of Chatham.
Cremation has taken place, a private family gathering will be held in the near future.
In memory of Shirley, donations to The Anakin-Templeton Fund, Chatham-Kent Community Foundation would be appreciated.
MY BUDDY
Life is a book that we study, Some of its leaves bring a sigh,
There it was written my Buddy, That we must part you and I.
Nights are long since you went away, I think about you all thru the day,
My Buddy, my Buddy, No Buddy quite so true Miss your voice the touch of your hand,
Just long to know that you understand,
My Buddy, my Buddy, Your Buddy misses you.
Buddies thru all of the gay days, Buddies when something went wrong,
I wait alone thru the gray days, Missing your smile and your song.
