SHIRLEY ANN WRISLEY

VERGENNES — Shirley Ann Wrisley, 88, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at McClure Respite House in Colchester.

She was born on Oct. 27, 1935, in St. Albans, the daughter of James Underwood and Aurise Dumas Underwood.  She was married to the love of her life, Kermit C. Wrisley (predeceased). She touched many hearts as she had a heart of gold. She had many friends and donated to many charities. She had worked part-time for the Vergennes postal service and Wrisleys Bike Service. She loved playing the harmonica and watching television — she loved watching “Gunsmoke” and “The Young and the Restless.” She also loved talking on the phone with her friends and family on a daily basis. Also she loved her Grand Puppy Mookie. When visiting her, you could not leave there without her giving you something.

Shirley is survived by her sons, Kermit Wrisley Jr. and wife Roxanne Wrisley of Taunton, Mass.; Kenneth Peter Wrisley and wife Deena Wrisley of Malletts Bay, Colchester, Vt.; and James C. Wrisley of Castleton, Vt.; her sister Loretta Underwood Jarvis; her sister-in-law, Rita Underwood; brother-in-law Ray Raia; Orville Davis and also Harvey Findling; her grandchildren, Stacy Wrisley of Pennsylvania and Tyler Wrisley of Ferrisburgh; along with many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents, James Underwood and Aurise (Dumas) Underwood; her husband, Kermit C. Wrisley; her sisters Theresa Underwood Davis, Marilyn Underwood Raia and Judy Underwood Findling; and brother James Underwood Jr. and also brother-in-law Francis Gary Jarvis.

Services will be held In Vergennes at the Brown McClay Funeral Home. Calling hours will be Wednesday, Nov. 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. Full church service will be in Vergennes at St. Peter’s Catholic Church on Thursday, Nov. 30, at 10 a.m.

To send online condolences to her family please visit www.brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com. ◊