Shirley A. Shirley, 74, formerly of Brunswick Maine died Dec. 12 at her home in Duxbury.

Mrs. Shirley was raised in Pembroke and graduated from Pembroke High School. She married the late Russell G. Shirley from Duxbury, and lived throughout the United States during his career in the United States Air Force. She then returned to Duxbury after her husband’s retirement from the US Air Force to finish raising their six children.

Mrs. Shirley was a den leader in Cub Scouts, served on the advisory board for the Plymouth Assembly of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, and was involved with the Booster Club at Duxbury High School. She and her family have participated in the Duxbury fourth of July parade for over 40 years as the Shirley High Wheeling Clowns.

Mrs. Shirley served as a civilian employee of the Department of Defense, and worked in the advertising department at Grossman’s for 10 years. After her husband’s death, Shirley moved to Brunswick and lived for 16 years.

In 2008 she returned to Duxbury. She was an active bridge player, playing in Duxbury and the surrounding communities 3-4 days per week.

Mrs. Shirley leaves her sister Carol Pedro, her five children, Susan Chandel, Russell G. Shirley Jr., Jay N. Shirley, Scott R. Shirley and Sandra Somerville, 13 grandchildren, two great-grand children, and many nieces and nephews. She was also the mother of the late David T. Shirley.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Shirley’s name to the “Margery Parcher Fund” to support Duxbury’s Fourth of July Parade and can be sent to P.O. Box 1743, Duxbury, MA 02331  

Visiting hours will be Wednesday Dec. 16 at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 216 Main Street, Rt. 106, Kingston, from 4– 6 p.m.  Funeral service will be on Thursday Dec. 17, at 9:30 a.m., at The First Parish Church, 842 Tremont Street, with burial immediately following at the Mayflower Cemetery.