Kathy, your mom was so special. I didn't know her very well, but I saw such a great love and support, especially for the grandkids and their activites. I remember the many times she and Grannie would huddle together at Cole & Matai's soccer games and how special it was that Matai wore his jersey in her honor to Grannie's funeral. Cole will be wearing his next Saturday to honor Nonna. You are an amazing daughter and an inspiration to all of us. Love you, my friend
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Rose Carroll
3/6/2011 08:22:19 am
I met Shirley, Ann, Bev and Bobbie in 1992. I was invited ti share in their Lenten Scripture study group, ( I had just moved to WA) They welcomed me spiritually and with great warmth. I continued meeting weekly and later was invited to make a Cursillo weekend. I didn't realize they were a Group. I moved 3 years later, but always stayed in touch, on a return visit to WA we gathered at her house, your dad made home made bread for our breakfast.
We returned to Gig Harbor in 05 and to my delight I met up with Shirley while she visited Bev in Edmonds. She was so loving and caring to all.
The last time the Group was tigether was at Bev's Memorial.
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Shirley was so full of energy, engaged in her family, Church, community. i loved hearing about her learning Italian, trips to OR,, family activities. She whole heartedly lived her faith.
Distance never dimninished my true love and respect of her and the other gals, she kept people in touch and part of her life. such a loss to so many. Her smile will always be in my heart
Rose C
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Laura Poston
3/8/2011 06:29:26 am
Shirley was not only my cousin, but also my Godmother.
When I was little, I thought she was the most beautiful young woman I knew. As I grew old enough to follow directions and behave properly, she honored me with asking me to be her flower girl in her wedding to Gary Jones. To this day, I can still remember the beautiful emerald green dress I wore with the bow on it. When I saw Shirley in her wedding dress, I thought she looked like a princess and Gary looked like a prince! That day filled me with wonderment...being paid attention to by a prince and princess and dancing with my father by standing on top of his feet as he swirled me around the dance floor.
As time passed, Shirley and Gary began to move all around the country. I would always look forward to grabbing the letters that Shirley wrote to my family and me so I could see what new rank Gary had reached. It seemed as though he kept rising and rising in rank.
I am sad that all my Jones cousins lived so far away and that all of us were unable to grow up together. I also missed, very much, my Godmother and her husband Gary. As my career progressed, I moved across the country and still was unable to keep close ties to all the Jones family. Fortunately, Shirley kept in close contact with her cousin Virginia (my mother) and I was able to keep up with all the news of the Jones kids growing up, getting married, having careers and I was able to see all the wonderful pictures of Shirley enjoying the grand children that she loved so dearly. Thanks to the internet and Facebook, I have been able to reconnect with my cousins and was able to keep Shirley up to date on my family adventures (thanks Richard.)
I miss Shirley already, but she lives on in my memories and in my heart.
Laura
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Kay Quillinan
3/30/2011 03:48:55 pm
I didn't hear of Shirley's death until I read her obituary in the local paper. I am so sorry to have missed her funeral. I met Shirley at Mass, we had our Italian heritage in common. I loaned her a book about Italians settling in the US. She told me about living in CA and how her Mother roasted baby artichokes! Italians always talk about food! She told me how her family, grandchildren included, made ravioli for the holidays. That will be a wonderful activity to continue in her memory. Your Mother was very kind to me whenever we met and brought me some delicious biscotti. I did call her when I heard she had cancer and am so sorry that she had to cope with all that suffering and anxiety. My deepest sympathy and prayers to your family. Sincerely, kay Quillinan
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Sophie Rood
1/25/2012 12:03:13 pm
I met Shirley and Gary in 1974 at Kenmore Lanes and we began bowling on a team in league play. They along with the Schmidts who now live in California were the best thing that happened to me in the 70's. Shirely continued to write me and keep in touch until the last. I loved her emails and her christmas letters and her wonderful giving heart. I am sure Gary is pleased to have her with him but wow are we going to miss her!
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