Shirley G. Nason, 86, of Hudson, widow of Richard C. Nason, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 5, 2022 at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center in Nashua after a period of declining health.
A resident of Hudson for over 60 years, Mrs. Nason was born in Nashua on September 18, 1935, a daughter of the late Edward C. and Gladys M. (Raymond) Grant. Shirley grew up in Merrimack and was a graduate of Nashua High School.
Shirley was employed at the former Smith Flower Shop in downtown Nashua from 1956 to 1964. She later served as the secretary at the First Baptist Church of Hudson for over twenty years. Shirley also worked as a paralegal and bank customer service representative.
She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Hudson and BAFTA Fellowship; held membership in Pilgrim Chapter #55, Order of Eastern Star; and was a former member of Nashua Assembly #9 Rainbow for Girls.
Shirley and her husband “Dick” were married on June 21, 1957 and shared 47 years together until his passing on February 10, 2005. Devoted to her family, Shirley always made herself available and hosted creative, fabulous family gatherings. She was talented in art and writing and loved square dancing.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was also predeceased by her daughter Diane E. Nason in February 2019; great grandson, Zypher M. Thompson in 2017; her sister and brother-in-law, Marion Louise “Tiny” and Horace Knights; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Donald E. and Barbara Grant and William P. and Eleanor Grant.
Members of her family include her daughter, Nancy L. Nason of Hudson; son-in-law, George Roehl of Bridgewater; four grandchildren, Nichole Kyrychok and her husband, Andri of Antrim, Karen Black of Rumney, Christopher Black and his fiancée, Lydia Cooley of Pembroke and Elizabeth Ann Luna of Tampa Bay, FL.; great-grandchildren, Private Collin Nason , US Army; Adin Kyrychok, Noella Black, Loki Normandin, Felix Thompson, and Analea Nichols; also many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Tuesday, February 15th from 2 to 4 p.m. Her funeral service will be held in the First Baptist Church, 236 Central Street in Hudson, Wednesday morning at 10 am. Interment will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen. Friends are invited to attend. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE in Nashua.
