LITCHFIELD – Shirley Elaine Alexander Dunn of Litchfield, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Dec. 2, 2024.
Shirley was born Feb. 25, 1938, to Jay and Kathleen Alexander of South Gardiner, and graduated from Gardiner High School class of 1956.
She married A/2nd Class John L. Dunn, Jr. February 23, 1957 at South Gardiner Baptist Church.
She and John worked in Christian ministry in Baptist churches from 1965 through 2018. She loved doing secretarial work both in the Baptist Church organization and for private businesses. She established Ladies Groups in churches they served and was a leader in missions work. During their 21 years of ministry in Ellsworth, she was very active in Baptist Youth Camp (BYC). She was a wonderful mother to five children.
Shirley was predeceased by her parents, Jay and Kathleen Alexander and sister Linda Alexander.
She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, her five children and spouses, Pamela Bailey (Stephen), Susan Bowden (Bill), Steven Dunn (Doreen), Kay Whalen (Omar) and Rebekah Doughty (Harry), 15 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home, 130 Pleasant St., Richmond, ME 04357.
Per her request, services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to BYC, PO Box 1214,
Ellsworth, ME 04605.
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