She was preceded in death by her parents Herbert and Charlotte Ritchie, Husband Robert Massing and Daughter, Carol Marie Massing. She is survived by her son Lawrence Massing, Whitehouse, son and daughter-in-law, Kurt and Nancy Massing, Tyler, and granddaughter Alexandra Massing, Brooklyn, New York.
Shirley was born December 10, 1922 in New London, WS. She graduated from Shawano High school in 1940. She attended, and graduated as well, with a teaching degree from The National College of Education, Evanston, IL. Immediately, abandoning thoughts of a teaching career, she started as an airline hostess with T.W.A.,1944-1950. She became a proud member of T.W.A. Clipped Wings International when she married Robert in 1950. For the following 25 years, they lived wherever Pure Oil Pipeline took them, Chicago, Nebraska, Colorado, back to Illinois, and finally retiring in the much warmer climate they desired, Canton, TX. For the last ten years, Shirley was lovingly cared for by Jann Martin, Wanda Eubank, and Caroline Davis.
Services will be held Monday, January 27, 2020 at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Chaplin David Badders officiating. Visitation is scheduled from 1 to 2 pm, services will follow.
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