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, CT
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283 Torrington Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8708
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Obituary for Shirley Siddall Dunham
Shirley Siddall Dunham, 66, wife of the late Paul Dunham of Athol, MA, passed away suddenly on
Dec. 22, 2016 in the ICU. She lived in Fitzwilliam, NH, worked for Kennedy Information Systems until Jan. of 2015 and was currently employed part-time at Joann’s Fabrics in Keene, NH.
Shirley grew up in Litchfield, CT, the eldest daughter of the late Helen E. & Leslie R. Siddall. She graduated from Litchfield High in ‘68 and from Stevens College in ‘71. She married Paul in ‘73 and they made Fitzwilliam, NH their home. When her husband lost his battle with cancer, Shirl continued to reside there and raise her family. A life-long member of the American Legion
Auxilliary, Shirl was energetic and quick to volunteer whenever needed. She loved sports, gardening, crafts, reading and doing things with her sons, and later, her grandchildren. She will be missed by all who loved her-- family, friends, and the countless others to whom she
opened her heart and home. Shirley is survived by: sons, Michael S. Dunham, and Kevin W. Dunham and his wife, Felicia, all of Fitzwilliam; Mike’s two sons, Michael P. Dunham, currently stationed at Ft. Polk, LA with wife Anika, and Sean Dunham who resides with his father; Kevin’s daughter Kiera and son Leuka of Keene NH; stepdaughters, Paula Leonard of Richland, WA and Jeanie Brobst of Pennsicola, FL; brother-in-laws, Roger Dunham and wife Linda of McAllen, TX, and Lee Dunham and wife, Michelle of Athol, MA; and a niece Miranda Dunham Griffith and husband Dan, of Orange, MA. She is also survived by: a sister, Pamela Siddall Ottesen and husband, Peter (Otto) of Rogersville, TN; from the Litchfield, CT area, a brother, David L. Siddall and wife, Barbara J. (Bobby Spangenberg), a sister, Deb (Siddall) Fritch and Karl Fritch; and nieces Kaylee Siddall Harrison & husband, Nicholas of Pawcatuck, CT and Nicole Marie Siddall of Charlotte, NC. Calling hours & memorial service will be Sat., Jan. 14, 2017 from 10-12 PM at Rowe Funeral Home in Litchfield, CT. A service will begin at 12:00pm. Burial will be scheduled in the spring at the family’s discretion. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.
Dec. 22, 2016 in the ICU. She lived in Fitzwilliam, NH, worked for Kennedy Information Systems until Jan. of 2015 and was currently employed part-time at Joann’s Fabrics in Keene, NH.
Shirley grew up in Litchfield, CT, the eldest daughter of the late Helen E. & Leslie R. Siddall. She graduated from Litchfield High in ‘68 and from Stevens College in ‘71. She married Paul in ‘73 and they made Fitzwilliam, NH their home. When her husband lost his battle with cancer, Shirl continued to reside there and raise her family. A life-long member of the American Legion
Auxilliary, Shirl was energetic and quick to volunteer whenever needed. She loved sports, gardening, crafts, reading and doing things with her sons, and later, her grandchildren. She will be missed by all who loved her-- family, friends, and the countless others to whom she
opened her heart and home. Shirley is survived by: sons, Michael S. Dunham, and Kevin W. Dunham and his wife, Felicia, all of Fitzwilliam; Mike’s two sons, Michael P. Dunham, currently stationed at Ft. Polk, LA with wife Anika, and Sean Dunham who resides with his father; Kevin’s daughter Kiera and son Leuka of Keene NH; stepdaughters, Paula Leonard of Richland, WA and Jeanie Brobst of Pennsicola, FL; brother-in-laws, Roger Dunham and wife Linda of McAllen, TX, and Lee Dunham and wife, Michelle of Athol, MA; and a niece Miranda Dunham Griffith and husband Dan, of Orange, MA. She is also survived by: a sister, Pamela Siddall Ottesen and husband, Peter (Otto) of Rogersville, TN; from the Litchfield, CT area, a brother, David L. Siddall and wife, Barbara J. (Bobby Spangenberg), a sister, Deb (Siddall) Fritch and Karl Fritch; and nieces Kaylee Siddall Harrison & husband, Nicholas of Pawcatuck, CT and Nicole Marie Siddall of Charlotte, NC. Calling hours & memorial service will be Sat., Jan. 14, 2017 from 10-12 PM at Rowe Funeral Home in Litchfield, CT. A service will begin at 12:00pm. Burial will be scheduled in the spring at the family’s discretion. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.
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