Shirley Mae Hitchcock

"Ware- Shirley Mae (Pearsons) Hitchcock, 70, passed away August 14, 2008 at home, surrounded by her family. Born in Barnard, VT on December 16, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Lee N. and Vera E. (Powell) Pearsons. Shirley has lived in Ware since 1985 and previously resided in Wilbraham. She graduated from Vesper George School of Art in Boston. Besides being an artist, Shirley was also an Arabian horse breeder on her farm, Sand Spirit Arabians, in Ware. In her leisure, she enjoyed her dogs, gardening and spending time with her horses. She will be greatly missed by her two daughters Deanne Furciniti and her husband Douglas of Groton, MA and Christina Eddleston of Ware. She also leaves two grandchildren Brian and Allison Furciniti of Groton, two brothers Robert Pearsons of Barnard, VT and Sherwin Johnson of Satellite Beach, FL, a large extended family and many close friends. Services are at the convenience of the family and Beers & Story Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements. Donations may be made in her memory to the Western Mass Elder Care, Meals on Wheels Program, 4 Valley Mill Rd., Holyoke, MA 01040 or to the Baystate VNA & Hospice, 50 Maple St., Springfield, MA. "