In Loving Memory
Shirley M. Truland
10/21/1930 - 12/31/2009





LANCASTER – Shirley M. Truland, 79, of Summer Street, died Thursday evening, December 31, 2009, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon.


 


Mrs. Truland was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on October 21, 1930, the daughter of Raymond and Vivian (Moran) Moulton. 


 


She was the wife of the late Daniel J. Truland who predeceased her in 2007.


 


Shirley was a long time nurse having worked at Weeks Memorial Hospital and Kent Nursing Home both in Lancaster.  She also worked as a private duty nurse.  Her hobbies included making baskets and quilts.  She also had a love for animals and enjoyed feeding birds and squirrels and was always taking care of stray animals.


 


Family members include four sons: Kevin Truland and his wife Colleen of Lancaster, Bruce Truland and his wife Yao of Lancaster, Earl Truland and his wife Sharon of Riverhead, NY, Alan Truland of Dalton; three daughters, Lynnette Siteman and her husband Frank, of Winchester, MA, Maureen Rainault husband Gil of Guildhall, VT, and Kathy Truland of Lancaster; ten grandchildren, Jacob Cote and wife Lindsay, Jonathan Ingerson, Jason Truland and wife Kelly, Ben and his wife Koryn Ingerson, Taylor Ingerson, Jordan and her husband Jason Chester, Matt Truland, Jillian Bessette, Tyler Grieves, Genna Truland, Shirley Patricia Truland; great-granddaughter, Lillian Ingerson and two more great-grandchildren to come.  Her brother, Fredrick Moulton of Pennsylvania and a sister-in-law, Sister Maureen Truland of Clyde, Missouri also survive her.  Her parents and her stepmother Hazel Moulton also predeceased her.


 


Visiting hours will be held Sunday afternoon, January 3, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the Bailey Funeral Home, Lancaster.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday morning at 10:00 AM at All Saints Church, Lancaster.  Rev. Raymond Ball, pastor, will officiate.  Burial will be in the spring in Calvary Cemetery, Lancaster.


 


Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in her memory to a Humane Society of ones choice.



Online Condolences
From: Larry & Kathy Rexford   Whitefield NH
Relationship:  Friend

Dear Lynette, Bruce and families; Kathy and I would like to express our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. sincerely, Larry and Kathy
Sent:  1/2/2010
From: Holly Fortin   Lancaster NH
Relationship:  friend

Kathy and Family, Sorry for your loss. If there is anything you need, you know where to find me. Thinking of you. Holly and Paul
Sent:  1/2/2010
From: Sr. Mary E. Penrose, OSB   Duluth Minnesota
Relationship:  friend

My prayers and sympathy to all the members of the Truland family. Maybe none of you remember me but, many years ago,I visited Dan and Shirley with Sr. Maureen when she was on a "home visit." We stayed at her uncle's home, but went over to Dan and Shirley's home to visit and to use their swimming pool. Sincerely, Sr. Mary E.
Sent:  1/2/2010
From: Stephen Kipp   North Port Florida
Relationship:  Friend

We send our warm thoughts you all the family of Shirley. What good times we used to have with your folks. These memories are ones we cherish. Shirley made the best lasagna in the North Country. God Bless her and her family. Steve and Pattie
Sent:  1/2/2010
From: Amber Brown    Groveton NH
Relationship:  friend of family

Mo, I am so sorry about the recent death of your mother. Please accept my sympathy and love during this difficult time of your life. Know that I am here if you need a friend or just a shoulder to cry on. Take care. Love Amber, Matthew, and Canyon
Sent:  1/2/2010
From: Sr. Maureen Truland, OSB   Clyde, Missouri
Relationship:  Sister-in-law

My love and prayers for all the family at this time. Shirley was a great friend and I will miss her. Peggy
Sent:  1/2/2010
From: Norma Roberts   Lancaster N.H.
Relationship:  Friend

Mo and Kathy and all of Shirley's families, My thoughts and prayers are with you at this Sad and Difficult time.
Sent:  1/2/2010
From: Rich & Louise Force   New Hampshire & Florida
Relationship:  Friends

To all the Trulands, We are so sad and sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom & Grandmother. She was a special lady and will be missed. Our thoughts & prayer are with you. Rich & Louise
Sent:  1/2/2010
From: Aurore M. Hood   Lancaster NH 03584
Relationship:  Long time Acquaintance

Paul and I were truly sorry to hear of Shirley's passing. She was indeed a great lady and a wonderful wife and mother to her family. Please accept our sincere condolence.
Sent:  1/2/2010
From: Mike and Kathy Millett   Jefferson NH
Relationship:  friend

Dear Mo and family, we were so sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you at this sad time.
Sent:  1/2/2010
From: Carol Behling   Torrance California
Relationship:  Cousin to Shirley's husband, Dan

I am so sorry to hear of Shirley's passing and send my most sincere sympathy to all the Truland family. Shirley will be in my prayers and novenas as will all of you. My Dad, Forest Truland, and Dan were first cousins. He and my Mom loved Shirley and Dan and talked of them often. The last time I visited was when we went to my Grandfather's funeral and Shirley made a big meal for all of us and welcomed us with open arms. She was so gracious! May it be a comfort to all of you knowing she is now united with Dan in Heaven. God bless her and all of you! Love, your California cousins, Carol, Christine, Danny and Jennifer
Sent:  1/2/2010
From: Millie Pelletier   South Portland & Lynchburg, VA ME
Relationship:  Daughter of Virginia Truland, Pelletier

Wishing the family peace and prayers for Shirley from cousin, Mildred Dexter and Paul Vincent Truland...we almost stopped by to visit this past summer. Love & God Bless...
Sent:  1/2/2010
From: Wava Baker   Lancaster NH
Relationship:  Friend

Mo, Kathy and family, I am sorry to hear of the passing of your mom. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Wava
Sent:  1/3/2010
From: Dwight and Shirley Berube   Groveton New Hampshire
Relationship:  Friend

To all of Shirley's Family, Your Mom was a wonderful person with great love and compassion in her heart. We shared many wonderful chats together over the years. Both she and your Dad, Dan where very dear to me. May you feel the love of Jesus surround you during this time of your great loss. Your parents are once again united together in their Eternal Home in Heaven. With Gentle Sympathy Love and Prayers Dwight and Shirley
Sent:  1/3/2010
From: Alisha Doolan   Lancaster NH
Relationship:  Friend of Kathy

Kathy I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. If you need anything let me or my mom know. Thinking of you. Alisha
Sent:  1/3/2010
From: Alice Reilly   Groveton NH
Relationship:  friend

To Kevin and all the Truland family. Dick and I would like to express our deepest sympathy to all of you at this diffcult time. Dick and Alice Reilly
Sent:  1/3/2010
From: Caryn   Lancaster N.H.
Relationship:  friend

Mo and family I am so so deeply sad for you. She was a beautiful lady with all her talents and nuturing of the animals everywhere. She will now be with Dan where I think she wanted to be. love, Caryn
Sent:  1/3/2010
From: John and Sandy MacKillop   Lancaster NH
Relationship:  Family Friend

To All: We were so sadden too hear about your Mom's passing. She will be missed by many : her knowledge of flowers,plants,basket weaving birds, skunks etc.. God Bless you all.
Sent:  1/3/2010
From: Peter Nolette   Cornish NH
Relationship:  Friend

I am just learning of Shirley's passing and extend my sympathies to the entire family.
Sent:  1/3/2010
From: Dawn P. Rogers   Guildhall VT
Relationship:  Family Friend

Mo, Kathy, and family, Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. Your mother was blessed to have such a wonderful family and now you all have two very special guardian angels to watch over you all. Please let us know if there is anything we can do. Love, Dawn, Tom, Thomas and Emma-Mae
Sent:  1/3/2010
From: Judy Lane Covell   Alton Bay NH
Relationship:  Family friend

Saddened to hear of your loss. Will never forget the Xmas Eve parties at my parent's house with your parents/family. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Sent:  1/3/2010
From: Kris Willey   West Lebanon NH
Relationship:  Friend

To All: My thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.
Sent:  1/4/2010
From: Rita Lane   Westbrook ME
Relationship:  family friend

I am very saddened today to hear of Shirley's passing. She was truly a favorite person of mine, that I too infrequently visited. I was forever grateful to her as my private nurse at Week's Hospital, following a 1972 surgery. Coffee and conversation in the living room of your family's wonderful homey house, amid the chatter of two dozen finches at times, is the image I will likely hold for years to come. A confident, capable, woman ... you can all be so proud of her. We shared a love of animals and I will send a donation to Lancaster Humane in her memory. Many a pet that had passed on over the years was waiting for her at "the rainbow bridge", no doubt (plus surely a few things feathered and feral.)
Sent:  1/4/2010
From: Linda Staines   jefferson NH
Relationship:  friend

Mo and family. Kevin, the boys and myself send our prayers to you and your siblings.
Sent:  1/5/2010
From: Pam Phillips  
Relationship:  friend/c o-worker

Kathy/Mo and family, I'm so sorry about your loss. I'm here if you ever need anything no matter what. Take care Pam Phillips
Sent:  1/6/2010
From: Bethany Ridley   Lancaster NH
Relationship:  Friend of the family

Dear Earl, We are so sorry for your loss. Know our prayers are with you, your family and your Mom. Mark and Bethany
Sent:  1/8/2010
From: alan truland   dalton
Relationship:  son

i had great times with her she was a great artist mom and friend i remember when she made my kill chickens by cutting their head off oh my daughter wants to say something hey its genna i know alot of you she was a great lady of all time i remember when she stuffed me like a thanks giving turkey my motto is always if you live you rock you rock you roll and i learned a bunch from her i sometimes cry but i will always love her thanks for reading love you
Sent:  6/17/2010

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