Obituary for Shirley Anna Carey
Shirley Anna Carey
Middletown, New York
July 15, 1928- July 26, 2019
Shirley Anna Carey was born July 15, 1928 to Fred and Josephine Stratton Weissert. She married Harry Carey on October 14, 1945 when they were very young- Harry was 18, and Shirley was 17 years old. They had 43 wonderful years together before Harry passed away in September of 1988.
Shirley loved to travel with her many friends and family. She retired from Avon Products after many years of being a loyal employee. She had won many medals in the Orange County Senior games and was named Senior of the Year in 2004 during the Senior Games.
Shirley is survived by her daughter Lori Carey, grandson and caregiver William Boniface (Carey), granddaughter Colleen (Acierno) Boniface, great grandson Gennero (Geno) Acierno,sisters; Winifred McCarey (John), Joyce Rothacker (Eric), Jean Freer and brother William Weissert, special sister-in-law Grace Weissert,many nieces and nephews, and best friend Lorraine Damiano.
She is pre-deceased by her siblings; Judith Hamilton,Doris Mikulski, and Robert and Joseph Weissert.
Visitation will take place on Monday July 29 from 2 to 5 P.M. at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, 130 Highland Avenue, Middletown, New York.
Funeral Service will take place on Tuesday, July 30 at 11 A.M. at the Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the family plot in Wallkill Cemetery, Middletown, New York.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Shirley’s name to The Tri State Scleroderma Foundation,59 Front Street,Binghamton, New York 13905
Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of Applebee- McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc.
www.applebeemcphillips.com
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Middletown, New York
July 15, 1928- July 26, 2019
Shirley Anna Carey was born July 15, 1928 to Fred and Josephine Stratton Weissert. She married Harry Carey on October 14, 1945 when they were very young- Harry was 18, and Shirley was 17 years old. They had 43 wonderful years together before Harry passed away in September of 1988.
Shirley loved to travel with her many friends and family. She retired from Avon Products after many years of being a loyal employee. She had won many medals in the Orange County Senior games and was named Senior of the Year in 2004 during the Senior Games.
Shirley is survived by her daughter Lori Carey, grandson and caregiver William Boniface (Carey), granddaughter Colleen (Acierno) Boniface, great grandson Gennero (Geno) Acierno,sisters; Winifred McCarey (John), Joyce Rothacker (Eric), Jean Freer and brother William Weissert, special sister-in-law Grace Weissert,many nieces and nephews, and best friend Lorraine Damiano.
She is pre-deceased by her siblings; Judith Hamilton,Doris Mikulski, and Robert and Joseph Weissert.
Visitation will take place on Monday July 29 from 2 to 5 P.M. at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, 130 Highland Avenue, Middletown, New York.
Funeral Service will take place on Tuesday, July 30 at 11 A.M. at the Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the family plot in Wallkill Cemetery, Middletown, New York.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Shirley’s name to The Tri State Scleroderma Foundation,59 Front Street,Binghamton, New York 13905
Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of Applebee- McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc.
www.applebeemcphillips.com
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Previous Events
Visitation
Monday
29
Jul
2:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home
130 Highland Ave.
Middletown, NY 10940
Service
Tuesday
30
Jul
11:00 AM
- 11:45 PM
Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home
130 Highland Ave.
Middletown, NY 10940
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