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Caryl Jean Shirey

August 5, 1928 — November 5, 2019

Caryl Jean (Furlong) Shirey, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at her home in West Branch with her family by her side. Caryl was born on August 5, 1928 in Detroit, the daughter of Donald and Pearl (Dennison) Furlong. She lived in Royal Oak, Southfield and Berkley before moving to West Branch in 2004. She was one of the last “number please” phone operators for Michigan Bell. She worked for Consumers Energy, as a switch board operator, in the “Miss Dig” department. She retired from Consumers Energy in 1990.

Caryl is survived by her children, Patti (Greg) DeMatio, Jim (Kathy) Shirey both of West Branch and Barbara Shirey of San Diego, CA; six grandchildren Crystal Shirey, Antoinette (Edwardo) Salas, Lee (Kellie) Shirey, Jason Shirey, Ashley (Collin) Krzeminski and Nathan DeMatio; twelve great-grandchildren Isabella, Silas, Zered, Maddox, Antonio, Zoey, Jaden, Naomi, Jude, Faith, Austin, and Makenna; great great nephew Lucas; two great great nieces Addison and Briella and many nieces and nephews; sister-in-law Sara Furlong; special brother-in-law David Shirey and his wife Terry; and special sister-in-law Judy Barnett and husband Jim. She is preceded in death by her parents, daughter JoAnn Marie, son Michael Roy and brother James Furlong.

She enjoyed crossword puzzles, work seek puzzles, reading the newspaper and comedy.
Cremation has taken place.

A Memorial Visitation at Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Salvation Army or the Ogemaw County Humane Society.

The family would like to acknowledge and thank the nurses at Mid-Michigan Hospice Home Care for the excellent care provided to mom.

Online condolences can be shared at www.steuernolmclaren.com

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Thursday, November 7, 2019

3:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

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109 East Houghton Avenue, West Branch, MI 48661

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