Widay, Shirley A., 78, Utica, N.Y. and Washburn, at Presque Isle, June 27, 2010. There will be a special ceremony on Shirley’s birthday August 17, 2010, in Albany, N.Y., where she will be laid to rest with her mother. Arrangements are in the care of Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.
Utica, N.Y and Washburn, Maine – Shirley A. Widay, 78, died June 27, 2010, at Presque Isle with her loving family by her side. She was born in Troy New York August 17, 1931, the daughter of the late John and Ethel (Hughes) Byerwalters. She was the last surviving sibling of eight children including Frankie Byerwalters, Ethel Balfort Burdick, John Balfort, Mary Balfort King, Richard Byerwalters, Joseph Byerwalters and Theresa Byerwalters Murphy all of New York. Shirley is survived by her three children, daughter, Sharon Widay Recchio and her husband, James of Frankfort, N.Y., a son, James Widay and his wife, Tina of New Hartford, N.Y. and her baby daughter, Tammy Widay Saucier and her husband, Karl Sr. of Washburn. She also leaves behind many grandchildren, whom she adored and would have done anything for: Marcus Recchio and wife Kristine of Oriskany, NY, Jason Recchio of Frankfort, NY, Chrisandra Recchio Grimes of Frankfort, NY, James Widay and his wife Jenny, USAF Florida, Kelly Widay of Albany, NY, Joel “Boomer” Saucier and wife Sabine of Wiesbaden, Germany, Mitchell Saucier and Karl Saucier Jr both of Washburn, ME. Shirley also leaves behind some special great-grandchildren; Ariel and Nikko Recchio of Oriskany Falls, NY, Kayla and Dante Grimes of Frankfort, N.Y, Keegan Widay of Albany, NY, Ellie Saucier of Wiesbaden Germany and Peytyn Saucier due October 29, 2010; many nieces and nephews including a special niece, Patricia King of Utica, N.Y. Shirley also had some very special caregivers, Kelscee Curry and Cynthia Doody both of Washburn, ME and Jennifer Caron of Presque Isle, ME. Shirley worked for many years at Faxton Hospital in Utica, N.Y. before being disabled from a back injury that slowed her down, but never stopped her. She loved hanging out with her friends in Utica and going to Bingo. She lived a good life and was a tough cookie right up to the end. She lived most of her life in Utica where she raised and cared for her children as a single mom, before her daughter and son-in-law brought her to live with them in Northern Maine, where she spent the last five years. She will be sorely missed by all that knew her but she is now where she longed to be, with her Mom and Dad and all of her brothers and sisters in Heaven, and her pain is forever gone.
There will be a special ceremony on Shirley’s birthday August 17, 2010, in Albany, N.Y., where she will be laid to rest with her mother. Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir Street, Caribou. www.mocklerfuneralhome.com
