Shirley Ann (Poulin) Knox

OAKLAND – Shirley Ann (Poulin) Knox, longtime resident of Oakland, passed away Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, with family by her side.She was born in Waterville, Maine Aug. 2, 1928, to Elmer and Leona (Kelley) Poulin. On Oct. 30, 1948, Shirley married Richard E. Knox and together they raised four children.Throughout her life Shirley was involved in the Oakland Extension, Girl Scouts (as a leader), and the Oakland Sno-Goers Snowmobile Club. She was an accomplished seamstress sewing many wedding dresses and formal wear, unique and intricate Halloween costumes, outerwear, home decor and custom alterations for family, extended family, and others. Shirley was a devoted supporter of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren in their activities, attending countless sports games, concerts, dance recitals and other events locally and throughout the country. Later in life she became a hard-core member of the Red Sox Nation. She celebrated every Yankees loss and often engaged in playful banter with family members who cheered for the Bronx Bombers.Shirley was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Richard; her grandson, Caleb Damren; and her siblings, Bernadette, Violet (Sylvester), Elmer Jr., Carol, Arlene (Choate), Phyllis (Garvey), Janice (Glovski), Eugene, Martin, Delores (Paglia), Monty, Lawrence, and Belva (Jalette).She is survived by her children, Lynda (and former spouse Richard) Pooler, Karen (and Peter) Damren, Steve (and Jody) Knox and Kelley (and Donny) Thompson; her grandchildren, Ty Pooler, Jaime (and Joey) O’Neal, Devon Pooler, Ian (and Stacey) Damren, Caitlyn Damren, Stevey Knox (and significant other Nick Leavitt), Ashley (and Scott) Drake, Cale Knox (and significant other Nicole Smith), Kylee (and Mitchell) Eden, and Saige Knight; her siblings, Richard, Betty Jo (and George) Foster and sister-in-law, Sue Poulin; her great-grandchildren, Tylen (TJ) Pooler, Jayden Pooler, Sydney O’Neal, Mckyah Pooler, Brayden Robideau, Madison Robideau; and several nieces and nephews.A private burial will be held at Lewis Cemetery in Oakland. An outdoor Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff at Northern Light Continuing Care (Lakewood) and Beacon Hospice for their compassion and support.An online guestbook may be signed, and memories shared at http://www.familyfirstfuneralhomes.comArrangements are by Wheeler Funeral Home & Cremation Care, 26 Church St., Oakland.

Shirley Ann (Poulin) Knox


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