Shirley M. (LaValley) Lovering
8/12/2015

Shirley M. Lovering, 83

Dateline: Norton, MA

Shirley M. (LaValley) Lovering, age 83, of Norton, formerly of Attleboro passed away peacefully, in the presence of her loving family, on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island. She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph E. Lovering who died on February 14, 1986.
Born in Middleboro, MA on January 16, 1932, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary (Maxim) LaValley.
She grew up in Attleboro and was a graduate of Attleboro High School. Shirley was a retired secretary, having worked at Self Help in Attleboro for 10 years.
She was a former member of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary and enjoyed traveling to numerous parts of the world with her family, reading, cooking, shopping and trips to area casinos.
She is survived by her dear and devoted children Cynthia Richmond of Vermont, Michael Richmond and his wife Phyllis of Arkansas, Linda Richmond of Woonsocket, RI, Robert Lovering of Manville, RI, Kim Meunier and her husband Carl of Pawtucket, RI, and the late Peter Lovering and William Richmond, Jr. She was predeceased by 3 brothers, and is also survived by her cherished 14 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Her funeral service, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be held on Monday, August 17th at 1:30 P.M. at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne.
Visiting hours are omitted and due to the limit of flowers allowed at the National Cemetery, Shirley’s family has requested that donations in her memory be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Massachusetts, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Norton Memorial Funeral Home, 19 Clapp St., Norton.
To send her family a message of condolence, please visit www.nortonmemorial.com
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