Shirley Ann Caldwell of Smyrna, Delaware passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was 70.
Mrs. Caldwell was born March 27, 1939 in Smyrna, the daughter of the late Fred T. Lawrence and Mary Elizabeth Morris.
Shirley worked for Wrotten & Pratt Insurance for a number of years after graduating from Smyrna High School then worked for over 20 years at the Clayton Bank and Trust. She also loved working part time as a substitute teacher for the Smyrna School District. Shirley liked to crochet, knit and enjoyed embroidering. She loved to cook and to have family functions. She enjoyed spending time with her family and was known to treat everyone she met as a part of her family.
She loved her dog Starbaby and cats Squeaker and Cricket.
Shirley and her husband loved watching the squirrels and birds together. She was a very outgoing person and was loved by all and will be deeply missed.
She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Roy W. Caldwell Sr.; a daughter, Linda Jo Ann Cain and her husband Gary of Smyrna; two sons, Roy W. Caldwell Jr. and his wife Ann of Clayton, and Alan Lee Caldwell and his wife Melissa of Smyrna; two brothers, Freddy T. Lawrence Jr. and his wife Shari of Dover, and John E. Lawrence Sr. and his wife Fay of Townsend; a sister, Mary “Sis” E. Shane and her husband Donald of Smyrna; grandchildren, Roy Caldwell III, Nina Boyles, Stephen Galloway, Amber Caldwell, Austin Caldwell, Ann Marie Cruz, Diana Janeka, and John Boyles Jr.; six great-grandchildren; and lifelong friends, James and Alice Hart.
Services will be Thursday, March 11 at 1 p.m., in the Faries Funeral Chapel, 29 South Main Street, Smyrna, where friends may call two hours prior to the services. Burial will be in Sharon Hills Memorial Park, Dover.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to defray funeral expenses.
Condolence letters may be sent by visiting www.fariesfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Faries Funeral Directors and Crematorium, Smyrna.
