Shirley Jane Haley

Shirley J. Haley, 84, passed away on December 19, 2019 in Plano, Texas. She was born on June 27, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to her loving parents, Alfred and Rita Fincham. She was raised in Detroit where she graduated from St. Paul Catholic High School in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan in 1953. In 1957, she married her high school sweetheart James Haley, and together they raised five children. Shirley was a loving wife and mother, and enjoyed taking care of her family. After her kids were grown, she embarked in a career at AT&T and TransAmerica where she worked until she retired at the age of 67. In her spare time, Shirley was happiest gardening, enjoying puzzles and games, and knitting. In her final year, she lived in an independent senior apartment where she formed new friendships, had fun learning new games, and enjoyed many different activities. Most of all, she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, and family times.

Shirley is preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, James; parents Alfred and Rita Fincham; sisters Rita Brady and Joyce Vercammen; brothers-in-law George Brady and Raymond Prince; and nephew Daniel Brady. She is survived by her children Erin Haley, James Haley (Eileen), Kathleen Vondracek (Richard), Brian Haley and Jennifer Greer (Richard); sisters Jacquelyn “Jackie” Prince, and Margaret “Mickie” Manetta (Richard); brother Alfred “Skip” J. Fincham (Linda); grandchildren Laura, Mary Catherine, James, Matthew, Kaden, Breanna, Megan, Collin, Beckett, and Everly; and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, dallasarboretum.org; Patriot Paws, patriotpaws.org; or St Jude's Children's Research Hospital, stjude.org

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on January 25, 2020 at 1PM at: Forest Grove Church 2542 Country Club Rd. Lucas, TX 75002