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Saturday, March 22, 2014 • Whidbey News-Times
OBITUARY
Langham
Shirley L. Langham
Shirley L. Langham of Oak Harbor, Wash., passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 in Anacortes, Wash. ,at the age of 84. She was born on April 27, 1929 in Duncansville, Pa., to Charles and Edna Langham. Shirley was raised in Pennsylvania and was the first high school female drummer in Hollidaysburg, Pa. Shortly after high school, Shirley began work at the Denney Tag Company and worked there until she joined the Army in 1951. While serving her country, she was a nurse during the Korean War and stationed at various bases, the last being Fort Sam Huston in Texas. After her years of service
to her country, Shirley moved to California and worked at the Veteran’s Hospital in Oakland, Calif., drove buses in San Francisco and had the pleasure of working at LA International Airport where she got to meet movie stars such as Shirley Temple and Clark Gable. While living in California she was also married and divorced twice. Shirley then moved to Anacortes, Wash., and finally settled in Oak Harbor where she was a familiar face at the A&H Hardware store until they closed their doors. Shirley continued with her love of music by playing the drums in both the Oak Harbor Community Band and, in the 1980’s, the Senior Center Band. Shirley loved to play bingo and could frequently be seen playing at the Elk’s Lodge, Knights of Columbus Hall and casino. People will remember Shirley for her “tattoo joke.” She was also a member of the American Legion Auxillary. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Melvin, Francis and Clair, two sisters Issabelle and Amy and her former husbands. Memorial services for Shirley will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, March 29 at Wallin Funeral Home with Life Celebrant Gary Wallin, presiding. All are invited to a reception at the funeral home immediately following the memorial service. Services were entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation. Friends and family are encouraged to share memories of Shirley on their website at www.wallinfuneralhome.com
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