Jeffers, Shirley Rogers

Shirley Rogers Jeffers, New London, aged 85, passed away on January 1, 2012, at St. Joseph’s Nursing Home in New London. Mom was born December 21, 1926, in Appleton to William and Edna Rogers. She attended Appleton High School, graduating in 1944. After high school, she worked at Montgomery Ward in the credit department and it was during this time that she met her future husband, Dean Jeffers. They were married on June 6, 1951, together raised 6 children and were married for 52 years. Dad died in 2004. Mom was an excellent cook, devoted friend, and eager volunteer. One of her greatest and perhaps finest qualities is that she was liked, admired, and appreciated by everyone who met her, making even the latest person she met feel like they had been friends for a lifetime. She enjoyed playing golf and bridge, watching “Pat and Vanna”, going on trips with Kathryn, and mostly being with her family. She was a devout Catholic, and a dedicated mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She is survived by her children: Stephen (Sue), Kathryn, Patrick (Tina), Mark (Guy), Michael (Joy), and Robert (Jan); her brother, John; sisters-in-law, Arlene and Donna, brother-in-law, Jim (Corrinne), as well as many wonderful grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and local friends. Her daughters-in-law treated mom with dignity and grace. She was proceeded in death by her parents, step-father, James Malliet, husband Dean, brother, Tom, Kathryn’s partner Paul, and many sisters and brothers-in-law, all of whom she is now reunited with eternally. Mom’s life will be celebrated with a Mass of Christian Burial today, Thursday, January 5, 2012, at 11:30 a.m. at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church in New London with Father David Lewis officiating. Her burial will be at the church cemetery next to her husband. A visitation for Shirley is being held today, Thursday at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Our family wishes to extend its heartfelt thanks to the remarkable staffs of St. Joseph Nursing Home and Heartland Hospice and mom’s lifelong friends who were there for her with offers of a ride, to go out for a meal, or simply just to talk. She loved you for that. We loved her and will miss her. Until we meet again mom, please know that our heartfelt thanks go with you. In lieu of any flowers, please remember mom with a donation to the American Alzheimer’s Association in her name. Cline & Hanson Funeral Home, 209 W. Cook St., New London www.clinehansonfuneralhome.com