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Thelma Maurine Shipp

Berkeley, California

1912 - 2010

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Maurine Shipp, a truly remarkable woman, died Sept. 26, 2010 at the age 97 of in Berkeley.

Born in San Antonio, Texas, in 1912, the oldest of five children, she started working at the phone company at 16 and supported her family through the depression. She enlisted in the Women's...

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Dear Miriam and Evan,
So sorry to hear about your mom's death. She was a wonderful person. I liked her a lot and enjoyed talking to her. Most of all I remember her from a long time ago when you were young. My deepest sympathy. your cousin, Cecille Pearl

My condolences to the family.

I am missing my Aun t Maurine already. Even when we didn't get to see each other, we talked on the phon e and laughed a lot. She was the favoite aunt of my late husband. We loved her adventurous spirit an d admired her courage to get the most out of life. Carol Roberts Gilbertson

She was a great gal. Cool, calm and ever watchful. I liked the way she noted all and said little. Wise.