View Comments

Shirley Brown Hadley 1931 ~ 2006 Shirley, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grand-mother, sister, aunt and friend to many, passed away on August 24, 2006 due to complications including heart, diabetes and Alzheimer's. Born March 23, 1931 in Salt Lake City to Miles Romney and Florence May Wilde Brown. She graduated from Granite High School where she met her husband Donald B. Hadley. They were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple, September 28, 1950. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Shirley was active in many civic and volunteer activities in Salt Lake City, Tokyo, Japan and Los Angeles, California. These included the Utah and Salt Lake CPA Auxiliaries, Utah Council of Women, Tokyo Women's Club, California-Utah Women's Association. She served as president and board member of the Assistance League in the Palm Springs and Palos Verdes areas and was very active in these organization for a great number of years. She is survived by her husband Don, son Harold B. Hadley (Heidi), daughters Cindy Wood, Mrs. Kathie Neff (Paul) and Mrs. Leisa H. Groscost (Gary), her brother James W. Brown (Joyce) and sister Barbara (Edward) Silver. She adored all 11 of her grandchildren; Natalie, Erica, Cameron, Lacey, Lindsay, Jonathan, Marissa, McKenzey, Kelsey, Gregory, Madison, Parker, Chandler and Morgan. She was also blessed with five great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews. While living in many different places, she cultivated friendships in Salt Lake, Tokyo, Los Angeles and Palm Springs. Funeral services for Shirley will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2006 at 5:00 p.m., the Wasatch Lawn Mortuary Chapel, where friends may call from 3:00-4:45 p.m. prior to the services. Interment: Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.

Join the Conversation
Looking for comments?
Find comments in their new home! Click the buttons at the top or within the article to view them — or use the button below for quick access.