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Shirley Hamil Obituary
Passed away peacefully on September 4, 2013 in Mountain View, California at the age of 92. She was doing well and was active until the last ten days of her life.
Shirley was born in San Francisco to Everett and Eleanor (Landman) Smith on August 1, 1921. She graduated from UC Berkeley in 1943 and spent her entire career educating first graders in San Francisco and Santa Clara counties. She was a wonderful teacher who made a difference in the lives of hundreds of children.
Shirley married the love of her life John C. (Jack) Hamil on February 21, 1946 in Glendale, California. They had a happy life together. Shirley was a gourmet cook which Jack loved. She was also an avid knitter, reader, bridge player and Giants fan. You never called Shirley during a ballgame! She volunteered at Mills Hospital and Mission Hospice after she retired from teaching.
Shirley is preceded in death by her husband, Jack, her parents as well as her sister, Barbara Johnson and her brother, Everett (Bud) Smith Jr.
Shirley is survived by her sister, Nancy Casey; her nephew Joe Connor; cousins, Ned Beck, Kathy Lackie and Jim Beck and numerous other nephews, nieces, and cousins. Ned has been her "right-hand man" for the last few years.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staff and caregivers of Villa Siena Retirement Community in Mountain View as well as Mission Hospice of San Mateo.
Donations can be made to Mission Hospice of San Mateo, 1670 S. Amphlett Blvd., Suite 300, San Mateo, CA 94402
Funeral services will be in November. Please contact Ned Beck at [email protected] for further information.
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