Shirley Beryl (Spencer) Bragg

WATERVILLE – Shirley Beryl (Spencer) Bragg went home to be with her Lord at 88 years of age on Nov. 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on Sept. 13, 1937, in Springfield, Mass., to Norman R. Spencer and Beryl M. (Smith) Spencer. Shirley graduated from Millis High School in 1955 as co-valedictorian. She married Harland W. Bragg of Sidney in 1960 and they recently celebrated 65 years of marriage. They were the proud parents of Jeffrey, Pamela, Kenneth, and Mary.

The main focus of Shirley’s life was her faith and trust in Jesus, her church, her family, and their farm. She also enjoyed counseling where she facilitated healing for wounded people and leisure time riding horses. She had great fun taking courses at UMA and studying Christian counseling at Emerge and Spirit of Fire. Playing hymns on the piano and creative projects, including stained glass pieces she created for all her children and grandchildren, were a treasured pastime.

Other highlights were trips to Tanzania, Israel, Hawaii, and Alaska, several cruises, and many Christian conferences with Harland by her side. Shirley’s favorite place in the world was a campsite beside the Kennebec River on the family farm where she and Harland spent many treasured hours. Her special friend, CNLB, brought much healing to her life.

Always detail oriented, Shirley wrote her own obituary, but her family would like to add that she was a one-in-a-million Mom, Grammie, and Great-Grammie, and her unconditional love, strength through trials, and faith in the Lord set a stellar example of how to live life this side of Heaven. She will be greatly missed.

Shirley is survived by her loving and faithful husband, Harland; son, Jeffrey and wife Kathy Bragg, daughter, Pamela and husband Peter Schutte, son, Kenneth, and daughter, Mary and husband Travis Manley, all of Sidney; 11 grandchildren, Kara, Jacob, Michael, Corinne, Caleb, Ross, Austen, Isaac, Kristin, Anna, and Emma; 24 great-grandchildren with one more due in January; her sister, Beverly McKenna of New Jersey; many nieces and nephews; and cousin, Norman W. Spencer of Massachusetts.

Shirley was predeceased by her parents; and her stepbrother, David Hurd, of Massachusetts.

Her family would like to thank Kristina and all the home caregivers, the nurses, CNAs, and staff at Lakewood Northern Light Continuing Care, everyone from Beacon Hospice involved in supporting her, and her close and beloved friends for their loving and compassionate care.

A private family gathering will take place this month. A memorial service will be announced at a later date with burial at Springer Cemetery, in Sidney.

Arrangements under the direction and care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed; condolences and memories shared at http://www.gallantfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, Shirley would like to direct your gifts to

Centerpoint Community Church

155 West River Rd.

Waterville, ME 04901