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Shirley Marie (Curtis) Dawdy – nee Summerhayes
Peacefully, in her sleep, at Park Lane Terrace on April 6th, 2025 in her 89th year.
Daughter of the late John and Mabel Summerhayes and Stepdaughter of the late Florence Summerhayes. Predeceased by husbands Donald Curtis and Raymond Dawdy.
Loved mother of John (Yurima), Sue (Jeff) and Allan Curtis, survived by her sisters Anne Edelman (Ron Jutzi) and Jackie Joyce (Wayne).
Grandmother to Jordan Ella (Jayde), Maclay (Sarah-Elizabeth), Mabel (Shawn), Brady (Dez) and Bennett Curtis. Great Grandmother to Colton, Callie and Carter Curtis and Senora Cameron. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
A life-time resident of Paris. In her younger years, Shirley was very involved with Meals on Wheels with the United Church in Paris for over 40 years and was also a long-standing member of Richwood United Church.
She travelled extensively over her lifetime and also enjoyed many wonderful years at her cottage on Harris Lake.
She will be missed by her dear lifelong friends, Ethel, Janet and Yvonne and her Harmony Bay family.
Friends may call at the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, 184 Grand River St. N. Paris on for Visitation on Friday, April 11th from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Saturday morning April 12th at 10:00 am. Funeral service to commence at 11:00 am. A private interment will take place.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Paris Meals on Wheels, Richwood United Church or any charity of your choosing.
Online condolences and donations may be arranged through www.wmkippfuneralhome.com or by contacting WM. KIPP 519 442 3061.
Thank you to all staff members at Park Lane Terrace who have taken great care of Shirley for several years. “You can’t keep an old farm girl down!”
Sunday April 6th 2025
Death notice for the town of: Paris, Province: Ontario
death notice Shirley Marie Dawdy Summerhayes Sunday April 6th 2025
obituaries notice Shirley Marie Dawdy Summerhayes Sunday April 6th 2025
We offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Shirley Marie Dawdy Summerhayes Sunday April 6th 2025 and hope that their memory may be a source of comfort during this difficult time. Your thoughts and kind words are greatly appreciated.