Shirley Mae Cunningham

Shirley Mae Durfee Cunningham (Shirk)

OGDEN - Shirley Mae Durfee Cunningham (Shirk) passed away peacefully on November 2, 2010 at her home after a long struggle with heart disease. She was born October 12, 1928 in Almo, Idaho to Vear Lyonel Durfee and Eva Mabel Stone. After moving to Ogden, Mom met her only love (Dad) Fred Storer Cunningham. They were married on March 12, 1945. He preceded her in death on December 4, 1988.

Shirley was a homemaker and retired from Stop and Shop Market as the deli manager in 1978.

She loved to play bingo, make crafts and crochet. When she was unable to do the things she loved no longer, she loved to go on nightly drives with her daughter. She also had a passion for sports, especially football and soccer. She helped coach her granddaughters soccer team. Mom loved her family and was always available to anyone who needed her help.

Shirley was preceded in death by her husband Fred, her parents Vear and Eva; brother Vear (Junior) Durfee and sister Eleanor Strange. She is survived by her 4 children, Jolene (George) Yasensky of Wallingford, CT; Delbert (Lorrie) Cunningham of Ogden; Cindy (Dave) Shupe of Ogden; and Janice Cunningham of Ogden; a special nephew Carmon Strange of Idaho; a special niece Carol McEntire of Utah; brother-in-law Leslie Cunningham of Utah; sister-in-law Doris (Roland) Taylor of Idaho; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; a great-granddaughter on the way; and many other nieces and nephews.

Mom fought so hard to stay here with us and now you are no longer suffering or in pain. You are with Daddy again. We will miss you always and love you forever...

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 8, 2010 at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd., Ogden, Utah. A viewing will be held Sunday evening, November 7th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary and again on Monday from 9:00-9:45, prior to the services.
Interment Ogden City Cemetery
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
November 7, 2010
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceMyers Mortuary - Ogden
1875 Monroe Blvd
Ogden, Utah 84401
November 8, 2010
10:00 AM
CemeteryOgden City Cemetery
20th and Madison
Ogden, UT 84404
November 8, 2010