1926
Shirley
2015
Shirley A. Stefanik
April 17, 1926 — February 20, 2015
LITTLETON - Shirley A. Stefanik,(Nichols) 88, of Cottage Street, died Friday morning February 20, 2015 at the Littleton Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Stefanik was born in Dalton, NH on April 17, 1926 the daughter of Orin and Edith (Titus) Smith. Shirley would later marry Gordon Nichols in 1946 and lived happily in Dalton until 1984, when Gordon lost his battle to cancer. In 1948 they had a beautiful baby girl; Marilyn Nichols (Koczur), who lost her battle with Acute Leukemia in 2011. Shirley was fortunate to find love twice and remarried Martin Stefanik of Franconia in 1996, where they lived until Martin lost his battle with cancer in 2000. Eventually Shirley moved into the Beattie House, in Littleton where she lived happily for nearly 5 year and was beloved by many.
During her lifetime she was employed at the Gilman Paper Mill, Connors and Hoffman in Littleton and in retirement provided home care and companionship.
Shirley was a former member of the American Legion and the VFW, Dalton Historical Society and Gilman Senior Citizens.
Family members include a sister Helen Johnson of Alaska, Grandson Richard Collins of Massachusetts, Granddaughter Robin Gould of Colebrook; 3 great-grandchildren; Krystal White, Zachary White, Brieanna Mckeage ,1 great- great grandchild, Gavyn Hagan; 3 nephews and 2 nieces. She was predeceased by her husband Martin Stefanik; a daughter Marilyn Koczur; two brothers, Edgar Smith, Herbert Smith and a sister-in-law Vera Smith and a sister-in-law Lena Smith.
A memorial service will be held at the Littleton Congregational Church on Sunday March1st at 3:00 PM. Pastor W. David Weddington will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Cushman Cemetery, Dalton.
Mrs. Stefanik was born in Dalton, NH on April 17, 1926 the daughter of Orin and Edith (Titus) Smith. Shirley would later marry Gordon Nichols in 1946 and lived happily in Dalton until 1984, when Gordon lost his battle to cancer. In 1948 they had a beautiful baby girl; Marilyn Nichols (Koczur), who lost her battle with Acute Leukemia in 2011. Shirley was fortunate to find love twice and remarried Martin Stefanik of Franconia in 1996, where they lived until Martin lost his battle with cancer in 2000. Eventually Shirley moved into the Beattie House, in Littleton where she lived happily for nearly 5 year and was beloved by many.
During her lifetime she was employed at the Gilman Paper Mill, Connors and Hoffman in Littleton and in retirement provided home care and companionship.
Shirley was a former member of the American Legion and the VFW, Dalton Historical Society and Gilman Senior Citizens.
Family members include a sister Helen Johnson of Alaska, Grandson Richard Collins of Massachusetts, Granddaughter Robin Gould of Colebrook; 3 great-grandchildren; Krystal White, Zachary White, Brieanna Mckeage ,1 great- great grandchild, Gavyn Hagan; 3 nephews and 2 nieces. She was predeceased by her husband Martin Stefanik; a daughter Marilyn Koczur; two brothers, Edgar Smith, Herbert Smith and a sister-in-law Vera Smith and a sister-in-law Lena Smith.
A memorial service will be held at the Littleton Congregational Church on Sunday March1st at 3:00 PM. Pastor W. David Weddington will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Cushman Cemetery, Dalton.
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