Gilford – Shirley F. Greenwood, 93, of Wild Acres Road, died early Thursday morning, June 30, 2016 with family by her side, at the New Hampshire Veteran’s Home, where she had lived for the past year. She was a spritely, artistic woman who loved her family and her home with an overwhelming passion.
Shirley was born in Exeter, NH to Paul and Lorena (Buzzell) Mayhew on November 5, 1922. She Joined the WAC in 1944 and married her childhood sweetheart, Norman Greenwood, while they were both in the service. They celebrated 70 years of marriage in December 2015.
In the early 1950’s they settled on Wild Acres Road in Gilford in one of the oldest homes in town. She was a stay at home Mom during her 3 daughters younger years, often welcoming them home from school in winter with warm chocolate chip cookies. She and several friends decided to start a childcare service at Gunstock Ski Area on weekends and school vacations so all their kids could ski free! What a great group of ladies! Later she went to work part time with Contigiani’s Catering and then full time for Kellerhaus in Weirs Beach where she was the manager and gift buyer for about 15 years.
After retiring Shirley quickly became involved with the Gilford Community Church and from her profuse flower gardens provided the church with Sunday bouquets for many years. She was quite artistic, trying many different types and styles including tole, watercolor, stenciling, sculpting and pen and ink. Her family is fortunate to have many wonderful pieces to remember her by.
Shirley is survived by her daughters Cheryl McKenney and her husband Bill, Laurie Greenwood, Norma Taber and her husband Tracy, grandson Davis Taber and great grandson Asher Taber all of Gilford. She was predeceased by her granddaughter Crystal McKenney and husband Norman.
There will be a combined memorial service for both Norman and Shirley at the Veteran’s Cemetery in Boscawen, NH at the convenience of the family.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations may be made to Live and Let Live Farm, 20 Paradise Lane, Chichester, NH 03234.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.