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SHIRLEY SEARLE Obituary

SEARLE, SHIRLEY ROBILLARD, 80, of Homestead, FL, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on 5-15-11 at her home. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 60 years, Donald, their children; Wendy (Carl) Carlson, Debbie Ronca (Jerry, deceased), Nancy (Gary) Harris, four grandchildren; CJ (Veronica), Donnie (Aimee), Jerad and Lindsey (James); 7 great grandchildren; her sister, June (Stanley) Laroe; many nieces, nephews and Alan Warriner. She was predeceased by her parents, Arthur & Lillian Robillard, her brothers, Arthur and Edward, her sisters, Alice, Delores, Gloria and Carol. A special thanks to Molita and Rachel for the dedicated care Shirley and her family received during a most difficult time. Shirley will be forever missed by her family and numerous friends. At her request, there will be no services. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. View this Guest Book at www. MiamiHerald.com/obituaries.

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Published by the Miami Herald from May 19 to May 20, 2011.

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Debbie Ronca

May 12, 2012

Mom: I can't believe it has been almost a year since you found eternal peace. Dad is doing as well as can be expected - he has his good and bad days, but is holding up. I kept my promise to you, and we we finally got him a dog for companionship. His name is Toby and he is a boxer/ american bulldog mix. Jerad started his FINAL Paramedics course this week and should be finished by July/ August. He's keeping his promise to you, too! As Mother's Day approaches, I can't believe this will be the first year I will be without you, but I find comfort remembering all the wonderful Mother's Days we spent together and the memories we made. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you, Mom. Until we meet again!

Dick Ward

May 20, 2011

Donald and family,

May I express my deepest sympathy for your loss.

Billand Dickie Harris

May 19, 2011

Don and the girls, You and Shirley were a large part of our lives while raising our children. We have lovely memories of lots of fun and lots of laughs. We thought the world of you. Shirley was a wonderful, loyal friend. Bill and I miss her! You were quite a teriffic couple. Lovingly, Dickie and Bill Harris

May 19, 2011

Mom, I wanted to be the first to sign your "Guest Book", to let you know how much you meant and still mean to me. I will be eternally grateful and appreciative for all of your unconditional love, your wisdom, support, and guidance in matters of the heart and life, and hope to be as good of an example for Jerad as you were to me. I know you are at peace now, that your pain is finally over, and that our pain of losing you is just beginning. But know that Wendy, Nancy and I will take good care of Dad; certainly not as good as you, but we will do our best. I am honored to have been your daughter, to have enjoyed sharing so much time with you, to have learned so much from you, and to have sooooo many wonderful memories. Thank YOU for being my mother. With all my love, Debbie

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