Shirley Elaine Santos (nee McMullen), aged 65, of Mystic, Connecticut died at the Yale-New Haven Hospital on March 3, 2018. She was born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada, to Daniel McMullin and Jean Flemming. She attended Brighton High School in 1967 but got her high school diploma later in Alameda, California. On Dec. 27, 1969 she was married to Lamberto "Bert" Santos of Cavite City, Philippines in a civil ceremony in Boston, Massachusetts.
Shirley is survived by her husband Bert and children Jeffrey, Daniel, and Jessica of Mystic, CT and Jennifer of Kittery Point, Maine. grandchildren Hunter and Leila of Mystic and Michael of Kittery Point, son-in-law Steve Hendrickson of Kittery Point and daughter-in-law Amanda of Mystic. Other surviving family members are brother Charles with sister-in-law Debbie McMullen, sister Brenda Augustinos, and sister Cathy with brother-in-law Jim Shea, all of Boston and sisters-in-law Loie and Marge McMullin, both of Canada. She was predeceased by both parents and brothers Doug, Greg and Don of Canada including a sister Patricia of Boston. She was also predeceased by her beloved granddaughter Alexxis.
Shirley was an avid Boston sports fan, a lifetime Red Sox and Celtics fan, she also enjoyed watching the Patriots. Shirley enjoyed family card games and going to bingo mostly with sister Brenda.
Shirley will be celebrated and remembered in a Funeral Mass at the St. Mary Mother of the Redeemer Church in Groton, CT on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 12:00 noon. The church is located in 69 Groton Long Point Rd., Groton, CT 06340 and is directly across the Town of Groton Police Station.
Donations in Shirley's name may be made to the Catholic Charities supported by St. Mary's Church..
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