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Shirley Shehan Chumley, a resident of New Mexico since 1979, left us in the early morning of June 16, 2009, having just celebrated her 75th birthday. She was born June 14, 1934, in Evanston, IL to Irma Witte and Robert Lincoln Shehan. They, and Shirley's son, Stephan Gregg Chumley, predeceased her. Moving to Santa Fe in 1945 and then to Los Alamos in 1947, Shirley graduated from Los Alamos High School in 1952. Graduated from UNM in 1956, Shirley was always a loyal alumnae of the University and especially of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She was named the outstanding alumnae of Kappa in 1991 and a member of the Kappa Alum Hall of Fame in 1996. While her husband, Syl, was in Navy service during the Vietnam years, Shirley was active in Navy Wife groups and in raising their two boys. Years of faithful membership in Christ the Ray of Hope Lutheran Church strengthened Shirley's strong faith and hope. Shirley, who reached out to her friends through her abiding interest in their lives, her skills as a gourmet cook and provider of many happy events, will be deeply missed and widely mourned. She loved her church and her family, living in New Mexico, playing bridge and being hostess to her many, many friends. Shirley fought a valiant and uncomplaining 30 year battle with cancer, always a beautiful lady, independent and inspiring. She is survived by her son, Bruce; and her husband of more than 52 years, Sylvester G. Chumley. "For every time there is a season; there is a time to die and a time to grieve." Shirley would comfort her friends with the belief that she goes to the place prepared for her in Heaven. A Service of Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30, Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Faith Lutheran Church, 10000 Spain NE in Albuquerque, NM 87111. In lieu of flowers, Shirley's family suggests the charity of your choice or a Memorial in her name at Christ the Ray of Hope Lutheran Church, 7001 San Antonio NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Shirley's care has been entrusted to Daniels Family Funeral Services, 7601 Wyoming Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109.
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