LIVERMORE – Shirley Timberlake Abata, 73, of Livermore, died at home after a short illness, surrounded by family.
She was born Dec. 23, 1935, in South Livermore, the daughter of the late Stanley and Annie (Mickewic) Timberlake. She was a 1954 graduate of Leavitt and on Aug. 19, 1959, married James Abata. They lived in New Britain, Conn. for many years, returning to Maine following retirement. She loved to talk with her many Internet friends and maintained close contact with her life-long friends and relatives.
Survivors include her brothers: Roland Timberlake and his wife, Christine of Livermore and John Timberlake and his wife, Flo of Raeford, NC; sister-in-law, Judy Fiorvanti and her husband, Hank and brother-in-law, Charles Abata and his wife, Faye, all of Conn.; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, James.
At Shirley’s request, there will be no services. Spring burial at Lakeside Cemetery, Livermore. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be given in her memory to Androscogin Home Care and Hospice, 284 Main St. Suite 290 Wilton, Me. 04294 or to the charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences may be sent to her family at info@wilesrc.com. Services are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center: Funeral Home and Cremation Service 308 Franklin Rd., Jay, Me. 04239.
Deepest Sympathy to all of Shirley Abata`s Family & Friends.
I am one of her New Zealand e.mail friends since 1998,
I just love talking to her and sending her e.mails
She will be missed very much by me and my husband.
A lovely caring lady.
Kind Regards and Love,
Barbara & Alan Doole,
New Zealand.
Shirley, I really enjoyed your friendship!!! I am so sorry your gone!!! My thoughts go out to Shirleys family and friends, she was a great person who will be missed by all she touched. We got to be email friends after she met and cared for my uncle. She had a heart of gold. Goodnight Shirley, Love and mIss you Becky Scott, Ashtabula, Ohio
To Shirley’s family,
Shirley was a true friend for over 60 years. I will miss her more than words can say. She had a wonderful sense of humor, and could make me laugh regardless of circumstances. She was a kind, caring, thoughtful lady who would always find goodness in a person when no one else could. She faced her illness with courage and grace, and even to the end never lost her sense of humor. Shirley will be greatly missed by all, and what a blessing it was to have her as my friend for so many years.
Juanita Henson