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1950
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2014
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Shirley Field Obituary
She was born April 12, 1950, in Dover to the late Arba and Regina (Gosslin) Field.
Shirley graduated from Concord High School and later attended Boston Deaconess School of Nursing. She worked as an ICU nurse and charge nurse at various hospitals in Concord, Nashua and New York City, including Southern New Hampshire Medical Center in Nashua and Boston Deaconess in Boston.
She enjoyed cooking, dancing, traveling and attending sport car club events of SCCA and Porsche of Nashua.
Surviving members of Shirley's family include three sisters, Cora Parker of Rochester and Ocala, Fla., Ruth Simard of Merrimack and Ocala, Fla., and Yvonne Forest of Syracuse, N.Y. Also, nephews Shane and Everett Lucia of the Syracuse, N.Y., area and grandnephews and nieces Harley, Shane and Caleb. And a special friend, Richard Maser of Pepperell, Mass.
There will be a memorial service for Shirley at the Parish of the Resurrection, 449 Broad St., Nashua, N.H. 03063, at 11 a.m. on Aug. 2, 2014.
The Rivet Funeral Home in Merrimack is in charge of arrangements, and an online guestbook can be found at rivetfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Shirley Field
Carol ( Fall ) Clark
August 25, 2014
Yvonne and family, I am so sorry for your loss. remembering the good times we had in our CHS years and with your family. She will always be with you in memories and love. God Bless.
Patty Neubauer
August 2, 2014
Though we didn't know you well, Ken talked to you several times. We live in your building on the end. We know you fought a courageous battle as we both have had cancer. Rest in peace now, God is with you.
Patty Neubauer and Ken Tauscher
Donna Jenkins McEnteer
July 28, 2014
My heartfelt condolences to Shirley's family. I have wonderful memories of the time she spent with my sister and I at our home on North State Street in Concord when we were young. She was a kind and loving woman.
July 28, 2014
Iam so sorry to hear of the passing of Shirley....you and your sister Yvonne were child hood friends....you are in my prayers and thoughts.
Maryann (Fisher) Briggs
Shirley Chadwick
July 28, 2014
Please accept my sincere sympathy on the loss of Shirley. She was a wonderful person who devoted her life to helping others. Shirley was a dear childhood friend and my next door neighbor when she and her family lived on North Main Street in Concord. Shirley, Yvonne and I walked to school together and started our day on a pleasant note. I have fond memories of these times. You will be in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. I hope the love and support of family and friends will help you through this loss. Sincerely, Shirley Apostal Chadwick
Judy Lang
July 28, 2014
To a beautiful friend, you will always remain in my heart, as you will with all that knew you. I know you soar with the angels.. Love Judy
July 28, 2014
My dear sweet friend of 50 years... I will miss you terribly. May God take good care of you. Richard, You were Wonderful to her..she loved you. So sorry for your loss Yvonne and family.
The Staff of George R. Rivet Funeral Home
July 28, 2014
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