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Shirley Yates Obituary
PORTLAND -- Shirley Jean Yates, 68, passed away on April 14, 2011, at The Mercy Hospital in Portland.
She was born in Biddeford on July 15, 1942, the daughter of Coburn and Cora (Yates) Yates. She attended schools in Grand Lake Stream, Livermore Falls and Portland. She worked at various factories and businesses in the area, retiring early because of ill health.
Her favorite pastimes were doing crossword puzzles and black and white pencil drawings of the ocean and other landscapes. She was quite talented without ever taking a lesson.
Shirley never married or had children of her own but she loved her family very much and helped to raise a grandniece in her early years.
Survivors include two sisters, Gail Young of E. Lebanon, Leona Laverdiere and Wilfred of Livermore, and one brother, Gary Yates and Sandy of Casco. She is also survived by a special grandniece, Amy Boyden; 15 nieces and nephews; a special uncle, Micky; and several cousins. Shirley will be missed by all. She was predeceased by her parents; a brother, Eugene; a niece, Cindy Laverdiere; and a special aunt, Max.
A memorial service will be held in the Village Cemetery in Grand Lake Stream at the convenience of the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.hobbsfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the care of the Hobbs Funeral Home, 230 Cottage Rd., South Portland.
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Marie Laverdiere
April 17, 2011
Our condolences to Leona and her family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you on this sad occasion.
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