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1926

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2018

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Marlborough, Massachusetts

Shirley Singleton Obituary

Shirley B. (Jacobson) Singleton, 92, of Marlborough, died Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Royal Wayland Nursing Home from pneumonia and declining health. She was the wife of the late Jamie Singleton, who died in March of 2001. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-laws, Lynne and Jeffrey Mower of Centerville, MA, and Kathy and William Whitney of Marlborough, 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren and her sisters and their families, Harriette Laboissonniere and Carol Silva.
She was also the sister of the late Eileen Dubois. Shirley was a long-time member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church, where she served on the Parish Council and loved singing in the choir. She served as President of the former Marlborough Womans Club, 1990-1992, and had been a member of the Colonial Garden Club of Marlborough since 1989. She especially enjoyed the Christmas season with her family.
Visiting hours were held on Thursday, August 30 at the Slattery Funeral Home, Inc., 40 Pleasant St., Marlborough, MA. Funeral services were followed at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 537 Bolton St., Marlborough.

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Published by Southern Rhode Island Newspapers from Sep. 14 to Sep. 21, 2018.

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MJH

September 24, 2018

Please accept my deepest condolences, my heart goes out to you during this difficult time. May the hope of seeing your loved one again in the future, as our heavenly Father has promised, bring you comfort. John 11:24-25.

Mrs. Ford

September 10, 2018

To the Singleton family,
I am truly sorry for your loss. 70 years of age is our life span.. 80 years with special mightiness . ( Ps 90:10)
Shirley lived 92 years of special mightiness. Many cannot say the same. May the many memories of her life brings smiles to your faces and comfort to your hearts.
-with heartfelt sympathy

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9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

SLATTERY FUNERAL HOME, INC

40 PLEASANT ST., MARLBOROUGH, MA

Aug

30

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

ST. STEPHEN LUTHERAN CHURCH

537 BOLTON ST., MARLBOROUGH, MA

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