Shirley Ann Stewart
1935 - 2025
Shirley Ann Stewart
1935 - 2025
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BORN
1935
DIED
2025
Shirley Stewart Obituary
Shirley spent much of her career at Whittier Hospital Medical Center, where she served as the Director of Environmental Services. After approximately 20 years of dedicated service, she retired but remained deeply connected to the hospital and her community through volunteer work. She gave her time generously to numerous organizations, including the City of Whittier Sister City Program, Jesters, AAUW, PEO, and Soroptimist International.
A longtime member of Soroptimist International of Whittier before joining Soroptimist International Brea/La Habra for over two decades, Shirley was passionate about the organization's mission to improve the lives of women and girls. She made a lasting impact on fellow members and was always willing to lend a helping hand.
Beyond her professional and volunteer commitments, Shirley found joy in gardening and crafting. She was a long-time member of Year Around Gardening Club and enjoyed talking with other gardening enthusiasts. Her creativity and love for nature were evident in the way she nurtured both plants and people.
Shirley is survived by her children Linda, James, and Catherine; her seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and countless nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sons Ronald and Stanley.
A Celebration of Life will be held on March 29, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Hillcrest Congregational Church, located at 2000 West Road in La Habra Heights, California. A light luncheon will be served. If you plan on attending the service, please RSVP to [email protected] or on Facebook. We look forward to you sharing your memories with us.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Shirley's name may be made to Soroptimist International Brea/La Habra at PO Box 521, Brea, CA 92822.
Shirley's legacy of kindness and service will continue to inspire those who knew her.
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Dr. Yani Feliciano
March 21, 2025
Shirley was an amazing woman. I served with her at East Whittier Soroptimist for many years meeting for lunch weekly (1989-1999). She was always full of laughter and a great person, so giving of her time and her talents. I remember she always said yes to help out in anyway she could and she made a real difference. May God Bless your family at this difficult time. Prayers for your family. Dr Yani
Elizabeth Camp
March 20, 2025
Jim Stewart, you are right! Your Mom, Shirley was a great Mom Your Mom, Shirley was a great Mom and a great friend to all! She dedicated her life to caring for others. I am a member of Soroptimist Int´l of Whittier. She was in Soroptimist Int´l of East Whittier for many years before transferring to Soroptimist Int´l Brea La Habra. I really got to know and appreciate her at the Soroptimist International of the Americas Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1994 when we both were our club´s presidents. (See attached pictures-I´m next to her in the first three pictures-much younger of course!). She even was competitive entering the hula hoop contest! I loved your Mom! Besides Soroptimist meetings over many years we shared dinners together and some great wine and cheeses as we solved many problems in the world. I can hear her giggling laugh and see her beautiful smile in my head. Please thank Linda for sending me a note letting me know. I will pass her obituary on to those who knew her in our club. Unfortunately I am entertaining via a grant of friendship a Soroptimist from New Zealand showing her California including San Francisco the day of her service. Please know Jim, Linda and Catherine and the rest of your family and her dear friends that you will be in my thoughts and prayers as you pay tribute to one amazing woman! May God bless you in this difficult time. Elizabeth Camp
Dorothy Horn
March 20, 2025
Shirley, you are so loved by family and as a friend. Many fun years spent together, at Washington High School and Job's Daughters. Also, so many fun parties, water skiing trips and camping. Those years were so much fun. You are with so many of our friends now and enjoying many happy heavenly times. Tell them hello for us, and goodbye to you and RIP my friend. Dorothy & Merlin
Catherine Stewart
March 10, 2025
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Linda Vander Wende
March 9, 2025
We would love for you to share your memories and pictures with us. My mom loved you all.
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