Shirley W. Moss

B: January 8, 1928 D: August 29, 2008

Shirley Wood Moss Shirley Wood Moss, age 80 of Polson, passed away following a six year struggle with ovarian cancer on Friday August 29, 2008 at The Retreat Assisted Living. Shirley was born on January 8, 1928 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania to Raymond and Ella Holgate Wood. She graduated with the class of 1946 from Honesdale High School, Honesdale, PA. Following graduation she moved to Pawtucket, Rhode Island where she worked for the Fram Corporation. In 1951, she moved to Los Alamos, NM where her sister Muriel was living. There she worked for the National Laboratories in the business office. She met her husband, James Moss, in Los Alamos and they were married August 29, 1954 in Taos, NM. Following retirement in 1983, they moved to Ute Park, NM. They spent their winters in Lake Havasu City, AZ. During their retirement years, Jim and Shirley traveled extensively with many visits to family and friends. Shirley moved to Polson in 2002 to be near her sister Barbara following the death of her beloved husband, Jim. Barbara was a devoted companion and caregiver to Shirley during the last six years. Shirley had a special place in her heart for children and animals. She enjoyed all the wildlife that would pass by their home in Ute Park – especially the wild turkeys. She was a wonderful aunt to her many nieces and nephews and we will all miss her dearly. Shirley was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Polson and was involved in United Methodist Women throughout her life. She was preceded in death by her husband Jim, her parents, sister Muriel Osborn and brother Leslie Wood. Shirley is survived by her sisters Lorna Decker of Honesdale, PA; Barbara and husband Harry Medland of Polson, MT; Betty and husband John Chippee of Dover, DE; Patricia and husband Don Avery of Bath, PA along with many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Saturday September 6, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Polson with Rev. Mark Calhoun officiating. A reception will follow the services in the church hall. Inurnment will follow at a later date. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.groganfuneralhome.com. The family suggests memorials to the First United Methodist Church, 301 16th Ave E, Polson, MT 59860.