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Shirley Gresham Obituary
Shirley Tiller Gresham passed away at her home from Alzheimer's on June 14th with her son David and husband Bill at her side. She was much loved and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Shirley was from Pine Bluff, Arkansas and moved to Albuquerque after high school. She worked as an engineering secretary at Kirkland AFB where she met and married her husband Bill in 1959.
They made their first home here and moved to Lake Oswego, Oregon in 1965. Shirley was employed by Portland State College until 1968 when her son David was born. In 1972 she returned with her family to Albuquerque to be closer to family. She was in a partnership with her husband in Gresham's House of Hallmark for the next twenty years. She loved children and spent her retirement years being with loving family's nurturing their offsprings. Shirley loved her friends, gardening, reading and dancing and will be missed by all.
Memorial service will be held at St Marks Episcopal Church, 431 Richmond Pl NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106. Service will be held on Saturday, June 26th at 11:00am, refreshments on covered patio after service, MASKS REQUIRED.
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Linda Finklea
September 29, 2023
Dear Bill & David ~ I have so often thought of all of you. So many years ago we were the best of neighbors. So sad you have lost your precious Shirley. I still live in Lake Oswego. Our sweet Amie died in May of 2022. Ben & Katie are both wonderful. Ben has 3 daughters and Katie had 3 sons. Would love to hear from you if your time allows.
Wardene and John Crowley
June 27, 2021
We offer our sincere sympathy to Bill, and son David. It is a blessing to call you friends. The service yesterday was the perfect remembrance of Shirley and her loving and courageous life. We pray all blessings of peace and happy memories to console you. With sincere friendship, Wardene and John.
Julie Walker
June 22, 2021
Dearest Bill and David,
Cody and I were saddened to read about Shirley's passing. Mom so enjoyed yours and Shirley's friendship, your visits to the house and of course her shopping days at your Hallmark store! Shirley most definitely had a life well-lived! Our thoughts and prayers are with you both at this most difficult time.
Very Respectfully,
Julie Walker
Terri Adcock
June 20, 2021
So sorry to hear this. I knew Shirley and Bill through their Hallmark shop. I loved spending time visiting with them and always left with a smile on my face! My son Chris and David went to school together and we always found time to talk about them. So sorry for your loss.
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