Obituary of Shirley S. Callan
Hilton - Shirley S. Callan passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at the age of 93. She was predeceased by her parents, James and Ann Scott; her great-grandson, Michael; and her sisters, Ruth Keever, Marilyn Begy, and Patricia Connors.
She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Edward J. Callan; her children, Michael Callan, Patricia Bixby, Laureen (Nick) Santillo, and Leann Williams; her grandchildren, Marshall Callan (Michelle Rabideau), Andrea (Luke) Callan-Bennett, Karen (Mike) Alley, Steven (Gulnara) Bixby, Meaghan (Matt) Bixby-Helfant, Elizabeth (Ali) Kefeli, Trisha (Lyndi Craft) Williams, Kory (Leigh) Williams, and Jonathan Lohin; and her great-grandchildren, Ryan, Katherine, Avery, Isabella, Nathan, Samantha, Tucker, Aiden, Quinn, Harrison, Elliott, and Colin; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Shirley worked for Eastman Kodak for a time before she became a mother and homemaker. She liked to knit and made many hats and booties for grandchildren as well as donations. She enjoyed doing other crafts, and of course loved her chocolate. She volunteered at Lakeside Memorial Hospital and in a hospital in Florida for many years. She and her family enjoyed many years in the Thousand Islands and Estero, Florida. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.
Visitation hours will be held on Saturday, June 24th from 2 - 5 PM at Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., 735 East Avenue in Hilton where her Memorial Service will take place on Sunday, June 25th at 11:00 AM, followed by Interment in Parma Union Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Shirley to the Hilton Fire Department, 120 Old Hojack Lane, Hilton, NY 14468. (click on the charity name to link to the donation website) OR a charity of your choice.
